A Trip to Cuba

Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) was a prominent American author, poet, abolitionist, and advocate for social justice, best known for writing the 'Battle Hymn of the Republic.' Born in New York City, Howe was raised in a well-off household, allowing her to receive a good education, which was rather unusual for women in the early 19th century. She married Samuel Gridley Howe, a physician and reformer, i...