This dream is shattered when Lovey is found strangled to death. Their mutual attraction is intense, tempting Alice to dream of a different future for herself. Although mill owner, Hiram Fiske, pays no heed, Alice attracts the attention of his eldest son, the handsome and reserved Samuel Fiske. “Offers up a compelling slice of both feminist and Industrial Age history”- Christian Science Monitorįrom 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.Įager 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.” In spite of the long hours, she discovers a vibrant new life and a true friend-a saucy, strong-willed girl name Lovey Cornell.īut conditions at the factory become increasingly dangerous, and Alice finds the courage to represent the workers and their grievances.
A refreshingly old-fashioned heroine, she makes THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL appealing” 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 America’s history while also exploring the complex nature of love, loyalty, and the enduring power of friendship.“Alice is cast in the mold of a character created by an earlier Alcott, the passionate and spunky Jo March. Alice finds herself torn between her commitment to the girls in the mill and her blossoming relationship with Samuel. A sensational trial follows, bringing all the unrest that’s brewing to the surface.
“Alice is cast in the mold of a character created by an earlier Alcott, the passionate and spunky Jo March.
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