1877, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, by HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, ANTI-SLAVERY, ABOLITIONISM

Description: Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly by Harriet Beecher Stowe Two Volumes in ONe Three Hundred and Thirty-Fifth Thousand Boston: James R. Osgood and Company 1877 Octavo, 312, 322 pages, publisher's original gilt lettered green cloth covered boards. Illustrated in black and white. With notable provenance, this item features the bookplate of Lieutenant Charles Hunsicker and an inscription by his son Edwin, dated 1879. Additional details about Lieutenant Hunsicker are provided below. Hinges cracked, some rubbing and wear, foxing and discoloration, else in good + condition. Lieutenant Charles Hunsicker (1835–1895) was a prominent Union Army officer, lawyer, and civic leader from Pennsylvania. Born in Upper Providence Township, he pursued higher education at Union College in Schenectady, New York, graduating at just nineteen years old, and later studied law under Hon. James Boyd in Norristown. He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and established a successful legal practice. During the Civil War, he served as adjutant in the 4th Pennsylvania Volunteers, playing a vital role during key emergency periods. On June 13, 1865, he married Margaret “Maggie” Schall, the daughter of General William Schall of Norristown. Together, they had two sons, Edwin S. Hunsicker and James R. Hunsicker. Beyond his military service and legal career, Hunsicker was politically active, serving as district attorney for Montgomery County and as a delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention in 1873. A devoted member of the Reformed Church of Norristown, he passed away on October 27, 1895, and is buried alongside his family at Montgomery Cemetery in West Norriton Township. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a groundbreaking 1852 novel that played a pivotal role in shaping public opinion against slavery in the United States. The story follows the life of Uncle Tom, a kind and devout African American man, as he endures the brutality of enslavement. Through Tom’s experiences and the interconnected lives of other characters—both enslaved and free—Stowe vividly illustrates the inhumanity of slavery and its moral, social, and familial consequences. The novel's emotional depth and vivid portrayals of suffering galvanized abolitionist sentiment and fueled the national debate over slavery, contributing to the tensions that led to the Civil War. Both celebrated and criticized in its time, Uncle Tom's Cabin remains a cornerstone of American literature, valued for its historical impact and its enduring themes of justice, compassion, and human dignity. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.

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Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

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