A Memoir of Robert Blincoe, an Orphan Boy Sent from the workhouse of St. Pancras, London, at seven years of age, to endure the horrors of a cotton-mill, through his infancy and youth, with a minute detail of his sufferings, being the first memoir of the kind published.
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Language: EnglishPublished:
Authors:
- Brown, John
1810 - 1882
About this book
In the early 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution reshaped society, countless children were thrust into grueling labor conditions. "A Memoir of Robert Blincoe, an Orphan Boy" by John Brown offers a poignant exploration of one such child's plight. Sent from the workhouse of St. Pancras at just seven years old, Robert's harrowing experiences in a cotton mill reveal the stark realities of child labor and the exploitation prevalent during this era. With vivid detail, Blincoe recounts his sufferings, making this the first memoir of its kind published. Ideal for students, civic activists, and historians, this powerful narrative sheds light on the urgent need for reform and the unyielding spirit of those who endured unimaginable hardships.
