A Key to Uncle Tom''s Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowes follow-up to her popular yet controversial book, Uncle Toms 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 Toms Cabin is a detailed explanation of the practices and imagery portrayed in Uncle Toms Cabin. The previous novel was harshly criticized by Southerners who felt Stowes 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 Toms 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 Toms 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 Toms Cabin is both modern and readable.