This novel was a fast-paced read and historically accurate. In all, Alcott has scored another win and it's even better than her debut with The Dressmaker.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott
The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott - 287 pages
The Daring Ladies of Lowell is a novel that addresses the harsh working conditions of early American cotton mills (in this case, the first at Lowell, Massachusetts 1832-1834) and the friendships formed among the girls who worked there. The story is followed mostly through Alice Barrow. She befriends Lovey Cornell, whom is later murdered, and becomes Lovey's advocate for justice. Additionally, she begins to petition for safer working conditions in the mill. Taken together, these two quests form the majority of the storyline. Throughout, her friendship with the boss' son helps to pave the way for some reforms.
This novel was a fast-paced read and historically accurate. In all, Alcott has scored another win and it's even better than her debut with The Dressmaker.
This novel was a fast-paced read and historically accurate. In all, Alcott has scored another win and it's even better than her debut with The Dressmaker.
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