ABOUTWHO WAS HARRIET BEECHER STOWE?

A ministers daughter from Litchfield, Connecticut
A woman who fought against slavery
A best-selling author whose book set the stage for the Civil War

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 Toms Cabin,a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The books emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured the nations attention. A best-seller in its time,Uncle Toms Cabinsealed Harriet Beecher Stowes reputations as one of the most influential anti-slavery voices in US history.