Among Lowell Mill-Girls: A Reminiscence
One of the most famous mill girls recalls
THE LOWELL MILL GIRLS
Despite punishing working conditions, these early factory workers were literate and literary.
Smashing: Women’s Relationships before the Fall
Intense and passionate friendships among women in the 19th century were considered normal and healthy. This was, of course, before the spectre of homosexuality changed everything.
The Intense Friendships of Girls
The ecstatic girl lover greets her [friend] with a rapturous kiss and a close embrace. Bad manners, my dear girls, bad manners!