President Lincoln said this to Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," during their meeting at the White House in 1862. Stowe's book depicted the harsh realities of slavery and played a significant role in shaping public opinion on the issue.
When Harriet Beecher Stowe was introduced to Abraham Lincoln he is purported to have said; "So you are the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war." It is a legend which is not out of keeping with Lincoln's personality, but he probably never said it. Below is a link for more on the Stowe- Lincoln meeting.
The Emancipation Proclamation
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Abraham Lincoln
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President Lincoln reportedly said to Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war." This quote is a popular legend, though its exact authenticity is debated among historians.
The 13th President; Abraham Lincoln.
Harriet Beacher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin opened many peopl's eyes to the evil of slavery. When introduced to Stowe, Lincoln remarked, "So you're the little lady who wrote the book that started this big war."
Abraham Lincoln wrote the document, Abe Lincoln was our 16th president.
if you mean harriet beecher stowe ...he said, "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that started this Great War!"
Abraham Lincoln wrote it on November 19,1863.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation