The Week of June 26, 1851

News in Connecticut, Stowe’s birthplace:

National News:

Cholera is expanding in the West
Fire destroyed parts of San Francisco
The first recorded Atlantic hurricane season began with a storm in Texas. Trees and homes suffered damage from the hurricane.

International News:

The Emperor of Brazil was faced personal danger after announcing attempts to end the slave trade.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the National Era

The first installment of Uncle Tom's Cabin appeared on June 5, 1851 in the anti-slavery newspaper, The National Era. Stowe enlisted friends and family to send her information and scoured freedom narratives and anti-slavery newspapers for first hand accounts as she composed her story. In 1852 the serial was published as a two volume book. Uncle Tom's Cabin was a best seller in the United States, Britain, Europe and Asia, and was translated into over 60 languages

Uncle Tom's Cabin in the National Era