02277cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500700014226400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850800610042952012780049053400450176865300290181365300350184265300430187785600430192010126UtSlPG20260610133240.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHD1 aWaugh, Edwin,d1817-189010aHome-Life of the Lancashire Factory Folk during the Cotton Famine 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-01  aMany thanks to Peter Moulding who transcribed this eText  a"Home-Life of the Lancashire Factory Folk during the Cotton Famine" by Edwin Waugh is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The work provides a vivid depiction of the lives and struggles of factory workers in Lancashire during the devastating Cotton Famine, illustrating the broader social and economic challenges faced by the community.  At the start of the narrative, Waugh sets the scene in Blackburn, detailing the stark contrast between the town's former vibrancy and its current state of despair. He describes the grim reality of the factory operatives who are now struggling with severe unemployment and poverty, leading to a pervasive atmosphere of hopelessness. The chapter introduces several characters, including factory workers leaning listlessly against bridges and shopkeepers too proud to ask for help, capturing the grit and resilience of the community in the face of hardship. Waugh also highlights the compassion that emerges within the community as individuals band together to help those in need, despite their own dire circumstances. This exploration invites readers to understand the profound human impact of economic crises and the strength of communal bonds during times of struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCotton famine, 1861-1864  aLabor -- England -- Lancashire  aWorking class -- England -- Lancashire40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10126