In John Prebbles study of the Highland clearances he hammers on the affiliation of Harriett Beecher Store ( Uncle Tom’s Cabin) and her association with the Marquis of Sutherland. And her known treatment of her crofters ( sheep before people!) both before and during the clearances.
Apparently Stowe spent a lot of time with her in Scotland. Quite possibly composing some of her famous book while at her estate.
Which brings up a thought I have often heard concerning abolitionist. That the reason most of the major leaders and shakers of that movement were anti-slavery because the were anti black. They did not want them on this continent. Anyone else run across this sentiment?
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
