that is another part of the legacy of harriet beecher stowe in brunswick. the third and last stop on our brunswick, maine, to her, we are he with the special collections with richard benjamin. we are going to look at some of the documents to see how the novel evolved. as i said before, this is how she fit in, chapter by chapter, and it became increasingly popular. they have no intention of it becoming a full-fledged novel. but because it was so popular, it transformed into a full-fledged novel. in 1852, this is a first edition, in the first week it sold 10,000 copies. >> so it has continued to be popular under time? >> the national audience had about 15,000 subscribers, could be read as a group. we have both markets and urban centers, which allow them the british reading public and to buy them affordably, if you think about them is serious about this, they tend to be that kind of domestic fiction. >> it was the most popular form of fiction in the mid-19th century. >> hawthorne expressed great amount of success of "uncle tom's harriet beecher stowe's popular

harriet beecher stowe came from a family, a religious family, but teachers in ohio where she grew up. and they were a highly religious family and there were an anti-slavery family. she was married to calvin stowe, who was a theology professor. her whole other standing of the spiritual world in which she moved to microsoft dictated by god, by the hand of god. and she often said, she said that "uncle tom's cabin," that it wasn't her that wrote it, but the hand of god who wrote this novel because she had very specific idea that slavery was wrong, a morally wrong and that should be abolished regardless of what the law of the state, the country said at the time. she came to brunswick because her husband, calvin stowe got a job at the college to be a professor there. he didn't go with her, however. he stayed in ohio and later moved to hand over in order to complete his contract they are as a professor. and she came without him, with her children issue is also also six months pregnant. she moved to brunswick to take up residence here, awaiting the arrival of her husband. from the stories we

it is here in this pew, pew number 23 that harriet beecher stowe by her account saw a vision of uncle tom dean clips to death. now uncle tom, as you probably know, is the title, the hero of her 1852 novel, uncle tom's cabin and the story of uncle tom's cabin is that there was a slave, a very very good slave who was sold by his first time owner, mr. shelby, and he sold him in order to pay a debt on his plantation. through a series of misadventures you might say, he ends up in the hands of a very unruly owner who is so irritated by him and his goodness, that he whips him to death and this is the scene out of which the entire novel in many respects grows. harriet beecher stowe came from a family, a very religious family, the beach or's who are located in ohio where she grew up and they were a highly religious family and they were an antislavery family. she was married to calvin stowe who was a theology professor. a doctor of divinity and her whole understanding of the spiritual world in which she moved and lived was all dictated by god, by the hand of god and she often said, she said abo

number 23, that harriet beecher stowe, by her account, saw a vision of uncle tom being whipped to death. now, uncle tom as you probably know as the title character of the hero of her 1852 novel, uncle tom's cabin. uncle tom's cabin was written very much as a protest novel, by anyone in the north, take a in knowing what all abolitionists lived, if anyone in the north was to aid or abet a fugitive slave, they themselves would be imprisoned or fined for breaking the law. and this was the bill which was seen as kind of the compromise between the north and south to avoid war. so that was part of what the novel was trying to do was to say listen, i'm a person, harriet beecher stowe, and i'm against slavery as was most of new england, and it's my right to help a slave who find him or herself in our borders. we have the right to do that. we are not a slave state. we should be allowed to practice our laws as we see fit. >> more about harriet beecher stowe this weekend as booktv, american history tv and c-span's local content vehicles look behind the scenes at the history and literally life of a

it's here in this pew, pew number 23, that harriet beecher stowe, by her account, saw a vision of uncleom being whipped to death. now, uncle tom as you probably know is the title character, the hero of her 1852 novel, uncle tom's cabin. uncle tom's cabin was written in very much a protest novel to slave law that anyone in the know if, on the abolitionist lived, if anyone in the north was to aid or abet a fugitive slave, they themselves would be imprisoned or fined for breaking the law. this was a slave law by which a scene of a compromise between the north and south to war. so that was part of what the novel trying to do so, look, i made person and i'm against slavery as was most of them in the. and right to help a slave to find him or herself in our borders. we have the right to do that. we are not a slave state. we should be allowed to practice our laws as we see fit. >> more about harriet beecher stowe this weekend as booktv american history tv and c-span local content vehicles look behind the scenes at the history and literary life of a test domain saturday noon at booktv, and sunda

. >> more about harriet beecher stowe's this weekend as booktv, american history tv and c-span local content vehicles with behind-the-scenes at the history of literary life of augusta, maine and noon eastern on booktv on c-span2 and sunday at 5:00 p.m. on american history tv on c-span3. >> michael grunwald presents his thoughts on the $800 billion stimulus bill, the american recovery reinvestment act signed into law by president obama on february 17, 2009. this is about 50 minutes. [applause] >> thanks, all of you, for coming and braving the rain. i am thrilled to start by 4 in new york. my wonderful parents are here. the only new yorkers who go to florida to visit their grandchildren. there are a lot of facts and figures and fun characters and colorful stories. i knew it was going to be controversial and it would be revisionist history of the obama stimulus and everybody hates the obama stimulus. obama he did too. a year after it passed a percentage of americans who believe the stimulus created jobs was lower than the percentage of americans who believe elvis was alive. at one point

it is here in q number 23 that harriet beecher stowe by her account saw the vision of uncle tom being whipped to death. uncle tom as you probably know is the title character, the hero of her 1852 novel uncle tom's cabin. of uncle tom's cab and was written as a protest novel to the fugitive slave law which mandated in 1850 that anyone in the north where of the abolitionists live, if anyone was to aid or abet a fugitive slave, they themselves would be imprisoned or find for breaking the law. this was the fugitive slave law bill seen as a compromise between the north and south to avoid law -- war. that is what the novel was trying to do. i am a person and i am against slavery as was most of new england and it is my right to help a slave who finds him or herself in our borders. we have a right to do that. we are not a slave state and we should be allowed to practice our laws as we see fit. >> more about. beecher stowe this weekend as booktv, american history tv and c-span local content vehicles look behind the history and literary life of augusta, maine on booktv on c-span2 and sunday at

it was here that harriet beecher stowe, by her account, saw visions of uncle tom being whipped to death you probably know, that is the title character of her 18529 at -- novel. the novel was written very much as a protest novel to the fugitive slave law, which mandated in 1850 that anyone in the north, where the abolitionists' lived, if anyone there was to aid a fugitive slave, they themselves would be in prison, fined for breaking the law. this was seen as a compromise to avoid war between the north and south. that was part of what the novel was trying to do. sensuous of against slavery, like most of new england, and it is my right to help a slave who finds himself or herself in that position. we are not a slave state and we should be allowed to practice our laws as we see feet -- see fit. >> more on harriet beecher stowe this weekend as we look behind the scenes at the history and literary life of augusta, maine. saturday, noon eastern, and sunday, 5:00 p.m., c-span 3. host: we can see a live shot of the university of denver, site of the upcoming convention. the debate is coming up to

harriet beecher stowe came from a group very religious family located in ohio where she grew up. were a highly religious family and they were an anti- slavery family. she was married to calvin stowe who was a theology professor, a doctor of divinity, and her whole understanding of the spiritual world in which she lived was dictated by god, by the hand of god. she often said that it was not her who wrote "uncle tom's cabin." it was the hand of god or of this novel. >> campaign 2012 provides a live and on demand coverage of all e presidential and vice- presidential debate. it is the only place where you will see our live coverage behind the scenes sights and sounds before and after the debate. each the big question is available as a separate clip. you can read streaming tweets from political reporters and other reactions at campaign 2012 debate hub. >> "washington journal" continues. host: joining us for the discussion on the unemployment rate is mj lee. guest: thanks for having me. host: can you tell us how we got to this figure? guest: the economy added 114,000 jobs in september

1700s to being a magazine publishing hub from the 1800s to the 20th century and also home to harriet beecher stowethor of uncle tom's kevin. our coverage of the visit continues. >> the only city that actually has a major river and we occupied both sides of the river so we have an east and west side of the river and the river has become a defining point so that is unique. the other thing is what is unique is the state capital, we have access -- we host the state legislature and the governor's mansion and have all the government services you would expect to have with it being the state capital. state capital has its benefits. we are proud of being the state capital. i am sure if you have been to the state government in your backyard, it can pose some difficulties and stresses but we have a good working relationship with the state and get along with them and appreciate what being the capital provides. >> you think those challenges? >> we have significant amounts of untaxed property because the state is here. all the state property does not pay property taxes. that puts a burden on the property taxpay

it is where harriet beecher stowe saw her vision of uncle tom being beaten to death. was written cabin" very much as a protest novel to the fugitive a state law or anyone in the north, including new england, with the abolitionists and -- if anyone in the northwest to aid or abet a fugitive slave, they themselves would be imprisoned or fine for breaking the law. this was seen as a compromise between the north and south to avoid war. that was part of what the novel was trying to do, to say, listen, i am a person, harriet beecher stowe, and i'm against slavery, as was much of new england, and i just my right to call a slave who finds him or herself -- t.s. my right to help the slave who finds him or herself within our borders. >> more about it. beecher stowe this weekend as -- or about. beecher stowe this weekend as we look behind the history and literary history of augusta, maine. sunday at 5:00 p.m. on american history tv on c-span3. >> almost 20 years ago, we broadcast one of the most controversial stories in our 44 years on the air. it was called "yes, but is it art?

in is in this new number 23 that harriet beecher stowe saw a vision of uncle tonoose being whipped toall cocom, as you probably know, is the title character, bureau "uncleher 1853 not vel cabin."ptainm's if anyone in the north or to aid or abet a fugitive slave, they themselves would be imprisoned or fine for breaking the law. the bill was seen as a compromise between the north and south to avoid war. so that was part of what the novel was trying to do, to say i'm a christian and i'm against slavery, as was most of new england and it's my right to help a slave to find himself or herself in our borders, we have the right to do that because we're not a slave state and we should be allowed to practice our love as we see fit. >> more this weekend on c-span2, behind-the-scenes of the history and literary life of augusta, maine. and 5:00 p.m. on. 3-- and at 5:00 p.m. on c-span3 as well. >> "washington journal" continues. host: christine mcconville is a reporter at the boston herald, here to talk to was about the health care law that governor romney's signed when he was governor in 2006. ban

year that harriet beecher stowe by her account sought a vision of local tom been whipped to death.that is the he wrote other err novel "uncle tom's cabin" it was written as a protest not -- novel that mandated anyone in the north with the abolitionist live if they were to a door that a fugitive slave this was the bill that was the compromise to avoid war. that is what the novel was trying to do. i a.m. against slavery. we have a right to do that. we should practice our laws as we see fit. >> ladies and gentlemen,, once again here is chris plante. [applause] >> following keefe older men was better than that. i want to think the people who took the cue to send this throws up my leg to the obama phone. win brent bozell asked me to lead to the stage tonight i was a little uneasy you cannot trust who he surrounds himself with to sell their mother for one cheap laugh. i thought about it. i almost declined. what the hell? it is the free dinner and free drinks. i would take him up on the offer. talk radio is unstable business and i could be fired at any moment as has

in this pew number 23 that harriet beecher stowe, by her account, salt visions of uncle tom being would to death. uncle tom as you know is the title character, the hero of her 1852 novel, "uncle tom's kevin." it was written as a protest novel to the slave law which mandated and 1850's that anyone in the north including new england wealthy abolitionists lift, if anyone in the northwest to aid or abet a fugitive slave, they themselves would be in prison or fined for breaking the law, and this was seen as a kind of compromise between the north and the south to avoid the war, so that is a part of what the novel was trying to do is say listen, i'm a person, harriet beecher slow debate cousteau and i am against slavery as much as new england, and it is my right to help a slave who finds him or herself. we have the right to do that. we are not a slave state. we should be able to practice our law as we see fit. >>> and number of latino and african-american community leaders warned earlier this week that the republican party will become marginalized if it continues to ignore issues that are impo

so that was part of what the novel was trying to do, was to say listen, i am a person, harriet beecher stowe as was most of new england. i am a slave to find spammers herself and her border. we have a right to do that. we are not delayed. >> house has done better than the senate or the obama administration making its proceedings more transparent to the public online. that is according to participants of a semi-foundation for an in washington d.c. the group also discussed the fact that lawmakers not only read the legislation of full before voting on it. this is 90 minutes. >> welcome. my name is daniel schuman, director of the advising committee and transparency. today's discussion is going to focus on whether congress is serious about transparency. we are going to beat the one 112 congress and also identify some of the deficits. we are going to do my speaking portion very quickly because it's really interesting is of course a panelist on to say. to mr. for introducing them. on my right is hugh halpern, staff director for the u.s. house of representatives committee and rules. on the committee