Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe?
Author | : Dana Meachen Rau |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2015-04-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780448483016 |
ISBN-13 | : 0448483017 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Download or read book Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe? written by Dana Meachen Rau and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.