Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe?

by Dana Meachen Rau

2020-06-25 02:25:49

Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. Slavery was a major industry in the American South, and Stowe worked with the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves head north towards freedom. The ... Read more
Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. Slavery was a major industry in the American South, and Stowe worked with the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves head north towards freedom. The publication of her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The book’s emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured the nation’s attention. A best-seller in its time, Uncle Tom’s Cabin sealed Harriet Beecher Stowe’s reputations as one of the most influential anti-slavery voices in US history. Less

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File size7.7x5.4x0.2inches
Print pages112
PublisherPenguin Workshop
Publication date April 1, 2015
ISBN9780448483016
Dana Meachen Rau has written more than 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies....

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