caption death_date death_place birth_name pseudonym birth_place children birth_date spouse signature image article_title name
stowe circa 1852 1 july 1896 hartford , connecticut , united states harriet elisabeth beecher christopher crowfield litchfield , connecticut , united states eliza frederick william , georgiana may , samuel charles , and taylor charles edward , harriet beecher , henry ellis , 14 june 1811 calvin ellis stowe harriet beecher stowe signature.svg harriet beecher stowe c1852.jpg harriet beecher stowe
 harriet beecher stowe
harriet beecher stowe

harriet elisabeth beecher stowe -lrb- ; june 14 , 1811 -- july 1 , 1896 -rrb- was an american abolitionist and author .
she came from a famous religious family and is best known for her novel `` uncle tom 's cabin '' -lrb- 1852 -rrb- .
it depicts the harsh life for african americans under slavery .
it reached millions as a novel and play , and became influential in the united states and great britain .
it energized anti-slavery forces in the american north , while provoking widespread anger in the south .
she wrote 30 books , including novels , three travel memoirs , and collections of articles and letters .
she was influential for both her writings and her public stands on social issues of the day .
