Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation

Hear about the life of Josiah Henson, who risked all for freedom and whose autobiography inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe to develop the title character in her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Find out about the young Ann Maria Weems, who escaped slavery in Rockville by dressing as a coachman. Learn about two sisters from a prominent Rockville family who exemplify the differences between slave holders. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.