jan 11, 1852 - Publishing of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Description:
Publishing of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe basically laid the ground work for the Civil War. This realistic fiction story was an attempt to expose the poor treatment of black slaves and sway people towards abolishment of slavery.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 11, 1852
Now
~ 174 years ago