Harriet Beecher Stowe
(1811-1896)
WHO SHE WAS:
Harriet Beecher Stowe was an American abolitionist and author. She hailed from a prominent religious family and is best known for her novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which depicted the harsh reality of slavery and galvanized anti-slavery forces in the northern states, while provoking widespread anger in the South.
WHAT SHE SAID:
"The longest way must have its close - the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning."