Harriet Beecher Stowe

  • Harriet is born

  • Harriet is introduced to slavery. A political debate is sparked about slavery in missouri and Harriet's father (Lyman Beecher) begins preaching against slavery. This strongly influences Harriet's thoughts against slavery.

    Harriet is introduced to slavery. A political debate is sparked about slavery in missouri and Harriet's father (Lyman Beecher) begins preaching against slavery. This strongly influences Harriet's thoughts against slavery.
  • Harriet received her education at Hartford Female Seminary, a school run by her sister. She learns her reading and writing here. After she graduates she becomes a teacher here.

    Harriet received her education at Hartford Female Seminary, a school run by her sister. She learns her reading and writing here. After she graduates she becomes a teacher here.
  • Joines the semi colin club, a social / lituray club. Influences Harriets intrest in writing. She continues to improve her knowledge and technique in literature and writing.

    Joines the semi colin club, a social / lituray club. Influences Harriets intrest in writing. She continues to improve her knowledge and technique in literature and writing.
  • The Stowes hired a servant girl who was free since her mistress had brought her and allowed her to stay in Cincinnati. Eventually, the girls mistress came back for her. The Stowe's help the girl escape.This event created the basis of "Uncle Toms Cabin".

    The Stowes hired a servant girl who was free since her mistress had brought her and allowed her to stay in Cincinnati.  Eventually, the girls mistress came back for her. The Stowe's help the girl escape.This event created the basis of "Uncle Toms Cabin".
  • Fugitive slave act is passed. Harriet is very upset about it because it makes assisting a slave a federal crime. Grows Harriet's belife that she needs to make a change.This inspires Harriet to write her thoughts.

    Fugitive slave act is passed. Harriet is very upset about it because it makes assisting a slave a federal crime. Grows Harriet's belife that she needs to make a change.This inspires Harriet to write her thoughts.
  • Begins writing Uncle Tom's Cabin

  • Publishes "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Her book sparks a heated political debate about slavery. Harriet becomes a hero of the abolisinest movement.

    Publishes "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Her book sparks a heated political debate about slavery. Harriet becomes a hero of the abolisinest movement.
  • Writes "Dead: A tale of the great dismal swamp" (another book on slavery). Although it is not as popular as "Uncle Tom's Cabin" it still sparks a movement against slavery. Continues the spread of the abolisinist movement.

    Writes "Dead: A tale of the great dismal swamp" (another book on slavery). Although it is not as popular as "Uncle Tom's Cabin"  it still sparks a movement against slavery. Continues the spread of the abolisinist movement.
  • Publishes "the Ministars Wooing". This continues adressing the issue of slavery. Aboliinest movement continued. Allows Harriet to continue expressing her thoughts about slavery to create a impact.

    Publishes "the Ministars Wooing". This continues adressing the issue of slavery. Aboliinest movement continued. Allows Harriet to continue expressing her thoughts about slavery to create a impact.
  • Interviews presidint Lincoln during the Civial war. Says she enjoyed meeting him. Creats a relashinship with the presidint.

    Interviews presidint Lincoln during the Civial war. Says she enjoyed meeting him. Creats a relashinship with the presidint.
  • Writes "Palmetto Leaves" out of her love for Florida. The boo described the beauty and advantages of Florida. The release of the book causes land to boom in florida.

    Writes "Palmetto Leaves" out of her love for Florida. The boo described the beauty and advantages of Florida. The release of the book causes land to boom in florida.
  • Harriet dies