Harriet Beecher Stowe

Born June 14, 1811 in CT

Died 1896

• Prominent American abolitionist and author.

• Her infant son died, inspiring her to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin to shed light on the terrible conditions slaves endured.

• The influential book was said to have started the movement that began the Civil War and ultimately ended slavery.

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”