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Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Beecher Stowe. Born June 14, 1811 in Litchfield, CT Died July 1, 1896 in Johnstown, OH

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Harriet Beecher Stowe

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  1. Harriet Beecher Stowe • Born June 14, 1811 in Litchfield, CT • Died July 1, 1896 in Johnstown, OH • “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”

  2. Harriet Beecher Stowe: a lasting impact • Harriet Beecher Stowe was the author of over 30 published books, the most popular being “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” • “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” struck world wide with its ability to demonstrate the effect of slavery on society and to allow the reader to empathize with the enslaved characters. • Langston Hughes called the book “a moral battle cry for freedom” • The novel contributed to the outbreak of battle through its arguments about slavery

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