Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (; June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American author and abolitionist. She came from the Beecher family and wrote a popular novel called Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions experienced by enslaved African Americans. The book reached an audience of millions as a novel and play and was influential in the United States and in Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Stowe wrote over 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings and for her public stances and debates on social issues of the day.

Notable works: Uncle Tom's Cabin, A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin, Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp, Still, Still with Thee Awards: National Women's Hall of Fame, Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame, Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, Distinguished Americans series Education: Hartford Female Seminary

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