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In 1927, a young Harriet asks Mrs. Livingston to revisit her memories of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory. Mrs. Livingston recalls the cruel working conditions that sparked a labor strike, and the devastating 1911 fire that claimed the lives of two of her closest friends. Both the from the trade that would shape the future of labor rights in America and the human story of sorrow and resilience behind the tragedy, the account is accompanied by historically accurate notes.
The narrative gives readers insight into the lives of factory workers, the perils of industrial labor, and the consequences of strikes and workplace safety failures that led to a national shift in labor laws.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Margaret Peterson Haddix
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