Milford Black Heritage Trail Guided Tour
Sep 13(FULL), Oct 4 (FULL), Nov 1, 2pm
Not enslaved, yet not free: Harriet E. Wilson and the Abolition Movement
Tour Guide: Kayla Lewis
Harriet E. Wilson was the first African American of any gender to publish a novel on the North American continent. Her novel, Our Nig, or Sketches from the Life of a Free Black was published in 1859. Born a free person of color in New Hampshire, Wilson was orphaned when young and bound until the age of 18 as an indentured servant. This tour will take you on a walk in downtown Milford to see the sites connected to Wilson and her story.
