The Week of November 13, 1851

News in Connecticut, Stowe’s birthplace:

National News:

The Denny Party landed at Alki Point, the first settlers of the area that is modern day Seattle, Washington.
Herman Melville published Moby Dick on November 14, 1851
American Astronomer, Alvan Clark, patented the telescope.

International News:

The telegraphic convention was held in Austria to discuss telegraph connections in Europe.
The Dominican Republic and Haiti agreed to a one year truce so that each country could better focus on their crops.

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