Harriet Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1811 — July 1, 1896) was a preacher’s daughter, a teacher, a wife, and a mother of seven.

In 1852, her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin became a sensation: about 10,000 copies were sold in the first week, and 300,000 before the end of the year.

Thirteen years later, #slavery was abolished in the US. One book did not end slavery by itself but #Stowe showed millions of readers the human pain behind it.

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