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THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL
By: Kate Alcott
Anchor
November 2014
On Sale: October 28, 2014
Featuring: Alice Barrow; Lovey Cornell; Samuel Fiske
304 pages
ISBN: 034580256X
EAN: 9780345802569
Kindle: B00EX4E26M
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From the New York Times bestselling author of THE DRESSMAKER comes a moving historical novel about a bold young woman drawn to the looms of Lowell, Massachusetts--and to the one man with whom she has no business falling in love. Eager to escape life on her familyβs farm, Alice Barrow moves to Lowell in 1832 and throws herself into the hard work demanded of βthe mill girls.β In spite of the long hours, she discovers a vibrant new life and a true friendβa saucy, strong-willed girl name Lovey Cornell. But conditions at the factory become increasingly dangerous, and Alice finds the courage to represent the workers and their grievances. Although mill owner, Hiram Fiske, pays no heed, Alice attracts the attention of his eldest son, the handsome and reserved Samuel Fiske. Their mutual attraction is intense, tempting Alice to dream of a different future for herself. This dream is shattered when Lovey is found strangled to death. A sensational trial follows, bringing all the unrest thatβs brewing to the surface. Alice finds herself torn between her commitment to the girls in the mill and her blossoming relationship with Samuel. Based on the actual murder of a mill girl and the subsequent trial in 1833, THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL brilliantly captures a transitional moment in Americaβs history while also exploring the complex nature of love, loyalty, and the enduring power of friendship.
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