Author : Dana Meachen Rau
Release : 2015-04-21
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 017/5 ( reviews)
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. This book was released on 2015-04-21. 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.