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American Experience  Uncle Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe writes the most popular and influential book in American history. Details

 

Program: American Experience

Episode: Uncle Tom's Cabin

After moving to Brunswick, Maine, Harriet Beecher Stowe was deeply disturbed by the Fugitive Slave Act. In March 1852, Stowe's novel about the evils of slavery sold 10,000 copies in its first week. It is the most popular book and the most influential book in American history.

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Duration: (2:56)
Premiere Date: 01/08/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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