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A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin / Presenting the original facts and documents upon which the story is founded. Together with corroborative statements verifying the truth of the work. cover

A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin / Presenting the original facts and documents upon which the story is founded. Together with corroborative statements verifying the truth of the work.

By Harriet Beecher Stowe
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The author compiles affidavits, legal records, newspaper reports, and personal testimonies to demonstrate the factual basis for episodes portrayed in her fictional account, chapter by chapter. Prefatory remarks frame the work as a moral and religious inquiry into the institution under scrutiny, with analysis of legal precedents, denominational responses, and specific incidents that illuminate the practices and agents of slaveholding and slave-trading. The narrative alternates documentary exposition with commentary linking fragments of evidence to scenes in the fiction, and acknowledges gaps in coverage while urging sober, Christian examination of slavery's realities.

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Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author and abolitionist, best known for her influential novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which played a significant role in shaping public opinion on slavery in the United States. Stowe's writing often addressed social issues, and she was a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement. Her works, including "Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp" and "Agnes of Sorrento," reflect her deep commitment to social justice and her exploration of moral and ethical themes. Stowe's literary contributions have left a lasting impact on American literature and the fight for civil rights.

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