Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe?

Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe?
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 114
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ISBN-10 : 9780448483016
ISBN-13 : 0448483017
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Book Synopsis Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe? by : Dana Meachen Rau

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.


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