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Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe? (Who Was...?)
Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe - Who Was...? Author:Dana Meachen Rau, Gregory Copeland (Illustrator) 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 t... more »he 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