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100 1 _aWaugh, Edwin,
_d1817-1890
245 1 0 _aHome-Life of the Lancashire Factory Folk during the Cotton Famine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508 _aMany thanks to Peter Moulding who transcribed this eText
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCotton famine, 1861-1864
653 _aLabor -- England -- Lancashire
653 _aWorking class -- England -- Lancashire
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10126
999 _c51747
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