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Though the pay is low and the hours are long, farm girl Alice Barrow relishes the independence she gains when she takes on a job at a cotton mill in Lowell, MA. In the 1830s, the opportunity to earn their own money working in mills is one of the few freedoms allowed to women, and while that is a draw for Alice, she values the friendships she forms—especially with brash Lovey Cornell—even more. Unafraid to speak up about the unsafe equipment and unhealthy environ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More