Publisher's Synopsis
Through The Mill: The Life Of A Mill Boy (1911) is a memoir written by Frederic Kenyon Brown, which provides a vivid and detailed account of his life as a mill boy during the late 19th century. The book chronicles Brown's experiences growing up in a small New England town, where he worked in a cotton mill from the age of ten. The author shares his personal story of hardship, poverty, and struggle, as he endured long hours of labor in the mill and faced various challenges, including dangerous working conditions and low wages. Brown also describes the social and economic conditions of the time, including the impact of industrialization on small towns and the lives of working-class families.Despite the difficulties he faced, Brown's memoir is a testament to the resilience and determination of working-class Americans during this period. Through The Mill provides a unique perspective on the history of labor in the United States and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the social and economic history of the late 19th century.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.
