On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
No book on the subject of slavery had so generally and favorably touched the American heart.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “No book on the subject of slavery had so generally and favorably touched the American heart.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass highlights the unprecedented emotional and widespread impact of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" on the American public.
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