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Uncle Tom's Cabin, Bestseller (1852)

Published: March 21, 2023, 8 a.m.

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It\\u2019s March 20th. This day in 1852, \\u201cUncle Tom\\u2019s Cabin\\u201d is the best-selling book in the country, capturing a growing anti-slavery sentiment, as well as tremendous backlash.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Harriet Beecher Stowe\\u2019s novel took off so quickly \\u2014 and how even at the time it was viewed as well-intentioned but potentially misguided in its portrayal of the slave narrative.

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