Harborcreek Satellite: Harriet Beecher Stowe: 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and the Dominion of Conscience
In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe published her novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin", or "Life Among the Lowly." This empathetic depiction of life for African Americans under slavery reached millions in the United States and the United Kingdom. The emotionally charged stories of Uncle Tom, Eliza, and Little Eva helped move the conscience of the country to the great and imperative cause of Abolitionism. It energized anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the pro-slavery South. It is alleged that when she met Abraham Lincoln, he told her, "So you are the little woman that wrote the book that started this great war."
Constrained by 19th century societal conventions, Harriet could not become a minister like her father, brothers, and husband, so she chose instead to use the outlets available to a lady, among those were teaching and writing. During the early years of her marriage, Harriet drew income as an educator and from writing from magazine articles. Later, after witnessing the horrors of Slavery and the work of Abolitionists, she began "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as a story to be published in serial form. The stories catapulted her to international fame, and in the years following, Harriet went on to publish over 20 novels as well as travel memoirs, home-life guides, letters, and essays, becoming one of the most widely published authors in American History.
This event is part of the JES's USA 250 series. JES Satellite Programming is sponsored by Erie Insurance.
Location: Harborcreek Twp Building - 5601 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek 16421
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 29, 6-7:30PM
Admission: FREE
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Kim’s academic training includes a BFA in Restoration and History of Applied Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York. She is an actor, singer, costumer and dancer who trained and performed from an early age with the School of American Ballet and the Eglevsky Ballet in New York, as well as with the visiting Bolshoi Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet. Ms. Hanley is also an accomplished costumer whose specialty is historical fashion. She has costumed for Many of the Nation’s top historical Interpreters and historical sites such as George Washington’s Mount Vernon. On a lighter note, she includes among her “bigger” clients The Philly Phanatic.
Kim began interpreting Abigail with AHT from 1997 and now has added Abigail Adams, Betsy Ross, Molly Pitcher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Alice Roosevelt and Annie Oakley, to her retinue. Ms. Hanley has appeared at the White House Visitors Center, National Archives, National Portrait Gallery, and many others.
