Harriet Beecher Stowe

1811 – 1896

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel about the cruelty of slavery that became a huge bestseller. The book helped millions of Americans — especially in the Nor…

• 1852 CE

  Uncle Tom's Cabin Published

  Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel about the cruelty of slavery that became a huge bestseller. The book helped millions of Americans — especially in the North — understand how terrible slavery really was.