What do you think of when you hear the phrase “Uncle Tom?” Harriet Beecher Stowe published the novel "Uncle Tom’s Cabin" on March 28, 1852. It was said that when Harriet Beecher Stowe met Abraham Lincoln, he said “So, you are the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war.” This exchange is considered questionable, however, during its time, the book sold 500,000 copies, and shed a harsh light on the institution of slavery. - February 16, 2024