Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Mentioned by Tom Holland as one of 'two great literary bookends that surround the history of the Civil War in America and its aftermath' alongside Gone with the Wind.

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Discussed in the context of how Northerners were being radicalized against slavery. The hosts mention Lincoln supposedly meeting Stowe and saying 'you're the little lady who made such a big war.' The book is described as a 'publishing sensation' that confronted middle-class Northeastern Americans with the reality of slavery breaking up families and violating Christian principles.

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Mentioned in the context of discussing slave narratives and their impact on Northern public opinion before the Civil War.

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Steve confuses Tom's of Maine (a deodorant brand) with the famous novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' showing awareness of the book title even in the confusion.

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Referenced in a discussion about Tony Seas seasoning, where the speaker mentions they used to call it 'Uncle Tom's' for some reason and comments 'Someone must have been reading Uncle Tom's cabin.' This is a reference to the famous 19th century novel.