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.
In Texas, alcoholic beverage sales are distinguished (and thus blue laws vary) in two different ways: 1  The first way is by type of alcohol sold. 2  The second way is by where the alcohol will be consumed.