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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Doubleday
Publication date
February 25, 2014
Pages
287
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780385536493
ISBN-10
0385536496
Dimensions
1 by 6.50 by 9.50 in.
Weight
1.35 lbs.
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Original list price
$25.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: âAlice is cast in the mold of a character created by an earlier Alcott, the passionate and spunky Jo March. A refreshingly old-fashioned heroine, she makes THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL appealingâ
--The New York Times Book Review
âOffers up a compelling slice of both feminist and Industrial Age historyâ--Christian Science Monitor
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE DRESSMAKER comes a moving historical novel about a bold young woman drawn to the looms of Lowell, Massachusetts--and to the one man with whom she has no business falling in love.
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Eager to escape life on her familyâs farm, Alice Barrow moves to Lowell in 1832 and throws herself into the hard work demanded of âthe mill girls.â In spite of the long hours, she discovers a vibrant new life and a true friendâa saucy, strong-willed girl name Lovey Cornell.
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But conditions at the factory become increasingly dangerous, and Alice finds the courage to represent the workers and their grievances.  Although mill owner, Hiram Fiske, pays no heed, Alice attracts the attention of his eldest son, the handsome and reserved Samuel Fiske. Their mutual attraction is intense, tempting Alice to dream of a different future for herself.
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This dream is shattered when Lovey is found strangled to death. A sensational trial follows, bringing all the unrest thatâs brewing to the surface. Alice finds herself torn between her commitment to the girls in the mill and her blossoming relationship with Samuel.  Based on the actual murder of a mill girl and the subsequent trial in 1833, THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL brilliantly captures a transitional moment in Americaâs history while also exploring the complex nature of love, loyalty, and the enduring power of friendship.
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--The New York Times Book Review
âOffers up a compelling slice of both feminist and Industrial Age historyâ--Christian Science Monitor
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE DRESSMAKER comes a moving historical novel about a bold young woman drawn to the looms of Lowell, Massachusetts--and to the one man with whom she has no business falling in love.
Â
Eager to escape life on her familyâs farm, Alice Barrow moves to Lowell in 1832 and throws herself into the hard work demanded of âthe mill girls.â In spite of the long hours, she discovers a vibrant new life and a true friendâa saucy, strong-willed girl name Lovey Cornell.
Â
But conditions at the factory become increasingly dangerous, and Alice finds the courage to represent the workers and their grievances.  Although mill owner, Hiram Fiske, pays no heed, Alice attracts the attention of his eldest son, the handsome and reserved Samuel Fiske. Their mutual attraction is intense, tempting Alice to dream of a different future for herself.
Â
This dream is shattered when Lovey is found strangled to death. A sensational trial follows, bringing all the unrest thatâs brewing to the surface. Alice finds herself torn between her commitment to the girls in the mill and her blossoming relationship with Samuel.  Based on the actual murder of a mill girl and the subsequent trial in 1833, THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL brilliantly captures a transitional moment in Americaâs history while also exploring the complex nature of love, loyalty, and the enduring power of friendship.
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Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Doubleday (February 25, 2014)
9780385536493 | details & prices | 287 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $25.95
About: âAlice is cast in the mold of a character created by an earlier Alcott, the passionate and spunky Jo March.
About: âAlice is cast in the mold of a character created by an earlier Alcott, the passionate and spunky Jo March.
Paperback
from Anchor Books (October 28, 2014)
9780345802569 | details & prices | 287 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $15.00
CD/Spoken Word
With Cassandra Campbell (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Random House (February 25, 2014)
9780804148290 | details & prices | 5.00 × 6.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $40.00
Library
Large print edition from Center Point Pub (April 1, 2014)
9781628990393 | details & prices | 383 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $36.95
About: Eager to escape life on her family's farm, Alice Barrow moves to Lowell in 1832 and throws herself into the hard work demanded of "the mill girls.
About: Eager to escape life on her family's farm, Alice Barrow moves to Lowell in 1832 and throws herself into the hard work demanded of "the mill girls.
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