The 1856 Stowe novel 'Dred' is a novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American author and abolitionist. It is a sequel to her 1852 novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and is set in the Deep South during the time of slavery. The novel follows the story of Dred, a slave who is determined to fight for his freedom. It is considered to be one of the most influential works of literature in the United States and has been adapted into several films and plays.