First published in 1853, Harriet Beecher Stowe's landmark novel Uncle Tom's Cabin is a powerful indictment of the institution of slavery and a seminal work in American literature. In this companion volume, Stowe presents the real-life stories and documents that inspired her fictional characters, providing historical context and a powerful rebuttal to the pro-slavery arguments of her time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.