David Reynolds presents a history of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, published in 1852. The author profiles Ms. Stowe (1811-1896)whose novel supported the abolishment of slavery and received divided reception amongst the populations of the North and South. Mr. Reynolds explores the political and social factors that influenced the novel and its role in the discussion of race in America prior to and following the Civil War. David Reynolds speaks at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Connecticut.