Antislavery Recollections: In A Series Of Letters Addressed To Mrs. Beecher Stowe

Antislavery Recollections: In A Series Of Letters Addressed To Mrs. Beecher Stowe is a book written by George Stephen. The book is a collection of letters that Stephen wrote to Mrs. Beecher Stowe, the author of the famous novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The letters are a personal account of Stephen's experiences as an antislavery activist in the mid-19th century. Stephen was a member of the British Anti-Slavery Society and spent time in the United States advocating for the abolition of slavery. The letters describe his encounters with slaves and slave owners, his travels to various parts of the country, and his interactions with other antislavery activists. The book provides a unique perspective on the antislavery movement and the efforts of individuals like Stephen to bring about change. The letters are written in a conversational style and offer a glimpse into the personal thoughts and feelings of an antislavery activist during a tumultuous time in American history. Overall, Antislavery Recollections is an insightful and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of the antislavery movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Harriet Beecher Stowe was an American author and abolitionist. Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, she was raised in a deeply religious family and educated in a seminary school run by her elder sister. In her adult life, Stowe married biblical scholar and abolitionist Calvin Ellis Stowe, who would later go on to work as Harriet s literary agent, and the two participated in the Underground Railroad by providing temporary refuge for escaped slaves travelling to the American North. Shortly before the outbreak of the American Civil War, Stowe published her most famous work, Uncle Tom s Cabin, a stark and sympathetic depiction of the desperate lives of African American slaves. The book went on to see unprecedented sales, and informed American and European attitudes towards abolition. In the years leading up to her death, suffering from dementia or Alzheimer s disease, Stowe is said to have begun re-writing Uncle Tom s Cabin, almost word-for-word, believing that she was writing the original manuscript once again. Stowe died in July 1, 1896 at the age of eighty-five.