A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin

<p><b>Harriet Beecher Stowe's follow-up to her popular yet controversial book <i>Uncle Tom's Cabin</i> that features critical information supporting the brutally honest portrayal of institutional slavery.</b> Due to an overwhelming response it was published one year after the original novel. <i>A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin</i> is a detailed explanation of the practices and imagery portrayed in <i>Uncle Tom's Cabin</i>. The previous novel was harshly criticized by Southerners who felt Stowe's descriptions were unfounded. In an effort to defend her work and beliefs the author delivered a thorough account of her research. Certain editions were published with the full title <i>A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin: Presenting the Original Facts and Documents upon Which the Story Is Founded Together with Corroborative Statements Verifying the Truth of the Work</i>. Harriet Beecher Stowe was a staunch and proactive abolitionist. She used her voice to highlight social and moral injustice despite public scrutiny. <i>A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin</i> reenforced her commitment to the truth and the pursuit of freedom. With an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of <i>A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin</i> is both modern and readable.</p>