Critics pointed out that Stowe had never been to the South, but her novel became a bestseller in the North (banned in the South) and the most effective bit of propaganda to come out of the abolitionist movement. It galvanized many who had been sitting on the sidelines.
blue law. 1. any puritanical law that forbids certain practices, especially drinking or working on Sunday, dancing, etc.
Virginia's Blue Laws Still Prohibit Cohabitation, Oral Sex And Sex In A Car. Only one or two centuries late, Virginia lawmakers have decided it is none of their business if unmarried couples share a roof. Huzzahs all 'round for that. But do not unclutch thy bodice yet.