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Uncle Tom's Cabin, Bestseller (1852)

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The Story of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Kelly Stowe

Kelly Wallace: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was a best seller in the 19th century. She says Americans have an insatiable appetite for literature, and it took off because of its controversial subject matter. Stowe wrote about first time black person is main character; people on both sides of aisle were excited to read book, she says.Wallace: I don't think I've ever taught Uncle Tom's Cabin or even kind of the impact of the actual content of the book.

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