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Title:
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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Summary: "A Memoir of Robert Blincoe, an Orphan Boy" by John Brown is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative provides a harrowing look at the life of Robert Blincoe, who was sent from the workhouse of St. Pancras, London, to endure severe hardships in a cotton mill throughout his childhood. This memoir aims to highlight the brutal treatment of orphaned and destitute children within the cotton-manufacturing system, bringing to light issues of exploitation and the inhumanity faced by those in such dire circumstances. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for the tragic life of Robert Blincoe, who recounts his early years spent in a workhouse, yearning for connection and a sense of belonging. At just seven years old, he is sent to a cotton mill, where he experiences cruel treatment, inadequate food, and long hours of labor, far removed from the hopes of freedom and prosperity he once dreamed about. The descriptions of his mistreatment and the horrific conditions faced by many children like him serve to illustrate the moral failings of society at the time, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of his suffering as he navigates through grueling work and the oppressive environment of the mill. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Brown, John, -1829
EBook No.: 59127
Published: Mar 25, 2019
Downloads: 385
Language: English
Subject: Blincoe, Robert, approximately 1792-
Subject: Textile workers -- England -- Derbyshire -- Biography
Subject: Cotton manufacture -- England -- Derbyshire
Subject: Child labor -- England -- Derbyshire
Subject: Derbyshire (England) -- Biography
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
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.
Credits:
Produced by deaurider and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Memoir of Robert Blincoe, an Orphan Boy" by John Brown is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative provides a harrowing look at the life of Robert Blincoe, who was sent from the workhouse of St. Pancras, London, to endure severe hardships in a cotton mill throughout his childhood. This memoir aims to highlight the brutal treatment of orphaned and destitute children within the cotton-manufacturing system, bringing to light issues of exploitation and the inhumanity faced by those in such dire circumstances. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for the tragic life of Robert Blincoe, who recounts his early years spent in a workhouse, yearning for connection and a sense of belonging. At just seven years old, he is sent to a cotton mill, where he experiences cruel treatment, inadequate food, and long hours of labor, far removed from the hopes of freedom and prosperity he once dreamed about. The descriptions of his mistreatment and the horrific conditions faced by many children like him serve to illustrate the moral failings of society at the time, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of his suffering as he navigates through grueling work and the oppressive environment of the mill. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Brown, John, -1829
EBook No.: 59127
Published: Mar 25, 2019
Downloads: 385
Language: English
Subject: Blincoe, Robert, approximately 1792-
Subject: Textile workers -- England -- Derbyshire -- Biography
Subject: Cotton manufacture -- England -- Derbyshire
Subject: Child labor -- England -- Derbyshire
Subject: Derbyshire (England) -- Biography
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.