Harriet Beecher Stowe's follow-up to her popular yet controversial
book, Uncle Tom's Cabin that features critical information supporting
the brutally honest portrayal of institutional slavery. Due to an
overwhelming response, it was published one year after the original
novel. A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin is a detailed explanation of the
practices and imagery portrayed in Uncle Tom's Cabin. 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 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. Harriet Beecher Stowe was a staunch and proactive
abolitionist. She used her voice to highlight social and moral injustice
despite public scrutiny. A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin, reenforced her
commitment to the truth and the pursuit of freedom. With an eye-catching
new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Key
to Uncle Tom's Cabin is both modern and readable.