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Very famous anti-slavery newspaper... On the Fugitive Slave Law...
Very famous anti-slavery newspaper... On the Fugitive Slave Law...
Item # 695940
May 15, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1851
* Harriet Beecher Stowe
* Rare Anti-slavery publication
* Pre-American Civil War era
An anti-slavery newspaper which is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.
The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era before the book was published, with an overlap of just ten days.
Among the articles: "Maryland & Pennsylvania - Fugitives From Justice and Fugitives From Service" "The New Constitution of Indiana & the Anti-Slavery Men" "The Duty of Anti-Slavery Voters" "Call for Two Anti-slavery Conventions, at Indianapolis" "Resolutions Adopted by the Late Anti-Slavery Convention in Cincinnati" and: "American & Foreign Anti-Slavery Society" among others.
Four pages, great to have in never-bound condition just as sold on the streets, subscriber's name penned above the masthead, a few discrete archival mends, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
AI notes: The National Era was an influential anti-slavery newspaper published in Washington, D.C., from 1847 to 1860. Founded to promote the abolitionist cause, it combined political commentary, news, and literature to sway public opinion against slavery. The paper is best known for serializing Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1851–1852, which significantly boosted anti-slavery sentiment across the United States. With a wide readership, it played a crucial role in shaping the national debate over slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War.
AI notes: The National Era was an influential anti-slavery newspaper published in Washington, D.C., from 1847 to 1860. Founded to promote the abolitionist cause, it combined political commentary, news, and literature to sway public opinion against slavery. The paper is best known for serializing Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1851–1852, which significantly boosted anti-slavery sentiment across the United States. With a wide readership, it played a crucial role in shaping the national debate over slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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