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Arabella Newberry departs the simple life of the Shakers to work in Lowell, Massachusetts’s industrial mills. There she confronts the harsh realities of mill life and grows increasingly passionate about achieving true equality for the mill girls.
Her growing activism places her at odds with industry leaders, including the charismatic Taylor Manning, and the rising conflict between Irish laborers and industrialists threatens the safety of the town. As rumors spread and several girls go missing, Arabella’s determination to assert her independence tests both her heart and the fragile stability of Lowell.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Tracie Peterson
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