Harriet Beecher Stowe, who is best known for the novel she wrote titled, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, was born in Litchfield, Connecticut on June 14th of 1811. The novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published in 1852 and became and has stayed very popular in both the United States of America and Britain. This book not only shows great faith in Christianity but also speaks of slavery and the horrible cruelty that has taken place against individuals who have darker skin. The detailed descriptions of this treatment and the effect that it had are one of the causes for the common misconception that Harriet Beecher Stowe was of darker skin when actually she was a Caucasian woman.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin has reached the mind and heart of many individuals and even inspired other writers to not only write but publish their works. This book was very influential when it came to slaves being freed during the civil war and Harriet Beecher Stowe even helped aid runaway slaves, built boarding schools for African Americans and more. It is even said that when Abraham Lincoln met Harriet Beecher Stowe he said, “So you’re the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war!”.
The impact that Harriet Beecher Stowe had on the world and people in general is something that will keep her alive in many hearts. Harriet Beecher Stowe died on July 1st of 1896 in Hartford, Connecticut. She also had a large number of other works that she wrote and that were published. These include: Let Every Man Mind His Own Business, Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp, The Minister’s Wooing and more. Harriet Beecher Stowe was 85 when she died and has and always will be remembered for the great changes she was able to make happen within literature and culture.