Excerpt from Fall River, Its Rise and Progress; 1803-1876: With Valuable Statistical Tables, From Official Sources
We'll Try, have thus received a most Signifi cant and practical exposition, and, to-day, the swiftly developing interests of Fall River repte sent a productive force, at least double that of any other New England city, engaged in the. Same class of pursuits. Businessis managed with a thrift and exactness seldom attained but thrift and exactness are not allowed to degener ate into littleness, nor are preconceived Opin ions held with a tenacity which amounts to stub bornness. Her manufacturers are conscious that the world advances, and desire to advance with it, adopting those suggestions which are reasonable, keeping fully up to the demands of educated labor, desirous of promoting the inter ests of their employees in wages, hours of labor, and mental and physical requisites, and making them feel that the interests of employer and em ployed are one and inseparable.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an extensive historic overview of Fall River, Massachusetts, from its founding in 1620 to its modern development as a global textile manufacturing hub. The author traces the city's growth from a small Puritan settlement to a bustling industrial center, exploring the social, economic, and political forces that shaped its evolution. Key themes include the impact of the cotton industry on urban life, labor relations, and the rise of immigrant communities. The author highlights the city's architectural heritage, its cultural landmarks, and the role it played in shaping American manufacturing and labor history. By blending meticulous research with a vivid narrative style, this book offers a comprehensive and engaging account of Fall River's past and its lasting legacy as a symbol of American industrial progress. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332880614_0
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