Archive for January 28th, 2008
The Life of Francis Barber at Dr Johnson’s House
Monday, January 28th, 2008Dr Johnson’s house will present ‘From Plantation to Salvation: The Life of Francis Barber’ on 13 February. From Dr Johnson’s House: Francis Barber, a former slave from Jamaica, will forever be known as ‘Johnson’s manservant’. He was employed running minor errands in Johnson’s household, often navigating a path around the dominant Anna Williams. But just [...]