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Birth
On June 14th, 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield, Ct. -
Mother Death
When Harriet was only five years old, her mother died from sickness. -
Harriet Becomes teacher
In 1824, Harriet Beecher Stowe becomes a teacher at Hartford female seminary. It was founded by her sister, Catherine. -
Moves to Cinncinati
In 1833, Harriet moves to Cinninati, Ohio with her family -
First Children Born
In 1836, Harriet gave birth to her first children. A set of twins named Hattie and Eliza. -
Riots
In 1836, Harriet began to attend riots as an abolitionist. -
Publishes The Mayflower
In 1842, Harriet Beecher Stowe published her first book. It was called The Mayflower. -
Meets President
On Thanksgiving day of 1862, Harriet Beecher Stowe meets President Abraham Lincoln. He describes her as "the little women who wrote the book that made the great war." -
Death
On this day, Harriet Dies in Hatfort, Connecticut. She is 85 years old.
