The Lowell Mill Girls (We the People: Industrial America series) (We the People (Compass Point Books Paperback)) [Paperback]

Flanagan (Author), Alice K. (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: We the People (Compass Point Books Paperback)

Describes the history of the textile industry in Lowell, Massachusetts, and the employment and other opportunities that the mills offered to New England women and girls.

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Alice K. Flanagan is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Compass Point Books; 1st edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756517311
• ISBN-13: 978-0756517311
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,038,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A glance back in history..., October 6, 2005

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Ruhama Kordatzky "librariane" (Burlington, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lowell Mill Girls (We the People (Compass Point Books Hardcover)) (Library Binding)

What was it like for women in the early 1800s? Many in New England were finding farm and agricultural work to be scarce, and money even more scarce, so families sent their young women up to Massachutsetts to work in the mills. The Lowell Mills were unique in that they had boarding houses, a hospital and a dining hall. Eventually, women moved on, and the Mills became more and more mechanized, as well as laws were passed to limit workdays and ages.

The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of being a Mill Girl, including types of jobs in the mills, education and boarding house life. The pages are filled with photos/drawings, documents and maps. The end of the book contains a timeline, important people list, a "want to know more?" section and an index. This is a well done book, filled with information, but not overwhelming. You can easily pair this with Lyddie (Paterson) or The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (Crewe).