Life in the Iron Mills and Other Stories: Second Edition

You must read this book and let your heart be broken—New York Times Book Review

"One of the earliest recognitions in American literature of the existence of the very poor."—Michele Murray, National Observer

Suggested for course use in:
19th-century U.S. literature
Working-class studies

Rebecca Harding Davis (1831-1910) published 12 books and many serialized novels, stories, and essays.