Through the mill: The life of a mill-boy by Frederic Kenyon Brown

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Author Brown, Frederic Kenyon, 1882-1970
Illustrator Benda, Wladyslaw T. (Wladyslaw Theodore), 1873-1948
LoC No. 11023520
Title Through the mill: The life of a mill-boy
Original Publication United States: The Pilgrim Press,1911.
Credits David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "Through the Mill: The Life of a Mill-Boy" by Al Priddy is an autobiographical narrative written in the early 20th century. This work provides a firsthand account of life as a young boy in a mill town, detailing the challenges of poverty, family strife, and the harsh realities of labor. The main character, Al Priddy, navigates a difficult childhood alongside his uncle and aunt, who struggle with their own issues, including alcoholism and financial instability. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Al Priddy on his tenth birthday in northern England. He reflects on his turbulent family life after losing his parents and living with his Uncle Stanwood and Aunt Millie. Al describes the colorful yet challenging environment of his uncle's fish shop, the complexities of his aunt's strong personality, and the gradual descent into poverty and disarray as his uncle succumbs to alcoholism. The narrative quickly sets the stage for Al's transition from childhood innocence to the harsh realities of labor, hinting at the intertwining themes of hardship and resilience that will likely be explored throughout his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Subject Cotton manufacture -- United States
Subject Child labor -- United States
Subject Textile workers -- United States
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EBook-No. 68521
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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