~ The Operative’s Friend, and Defence, or, Hints to Young Ladies who are Dependent on their ow
~ The Operative’s Friend, and Defence, or, Hints to Young Ladies who are Dependent on their own Exertions, Rev. James Porter; 1850History Geek’s note: This book of advice was written specifically for the women working in the factories of New England (USA). Living in a boarding house, or a dormitory owned by the factory, was considered highly suspect and potentially dangerous for these young women, and there was serious discussion about whether this sort of living made them “unfit” to be future wives and mothers.Rev. Porter wrote this book specifically for factory workers to “defend their business and character against a popular prejudice, which has long existed, and which does great injustice to their interests.” -- source link
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