02729cam a22003853u 4500 72757 UtSlPG 20260610134701.0 m cr n 260607r20241898utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d c98000383 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HD Robinson, Harriet Jane Hanson, 1825-1911 Loom and spindle Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-01-19 Susan E., Fay Dunn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Loom and Spindle: Or Life Among the Early Mill Girls" by Harriet H. Robinson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers an intimate look into the lives of women who worked in the textile mills at Lowell, Massachusetts during the early years of industrialization. Robinson chronicles the experiences of these women, emphasizing their resilience and the societal shifts that accompanied their entrance into the workforce. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on the simplicity of life in rural New England prior to the dawn of mechanical industry. She describes how the advent of factories changed traditional roles for women, offering them opportunities for economic independence and education. Through the lens of her own experiences and those of her peers, the opening of this account paints a vivid picture of early mill life, highlighting the challenges and triumphs that defined the mill girls' experiences as they transitioned into a new era of labor and social status. The author appeals to both the nostalgia and the critical eye of her readers, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the impact these women's lives had on American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Company, 1898 Women textile workers -- Massachusetts -- Lowell -- Biography Factory system Lowell offering Lowell (Mass.) -- Social conditions Wright, Carroll D. (Carroll Davidson), 1840-1909 Larcom, Lucy, 1824-1893 https://archive.org/details/loomspindleorlif00robiuoft and https://archive.org/details/loomspindleorlif00robi https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72757 113482 113482