Publisher's Synopsis
The Paper Cap: A Story of Love and Labor is a novel written by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr and published in 1918. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Nellie Grayson, who works in a paper mill in a small town in New England. Nellie is a hardworking and determined young woman who dreams of a better life for herself and her family. She is in love with a young man named Frank, who also works in the paper mill, but their relationship is complicated by their different social classes and the expectations of their families. As Nellie struggles to balance her work at the mill with her personal life, she becomes involved in the labor movement and begins to fight for better working conditions for herself and her fellow workers. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social justice, and provides a vivid depiction of life in a small industrial town in the early 20th century. Overall, The Paper Cap is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a unique perspective on the struggles of working-class Americans during a period of significant social and economic change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
