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Tragedy at the Triangle: Friendship in the Tenements and the Shirtwaist Factory Fire

By Mary Kate Doman

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Year
2015
ISBN
9781625851789, 2014954845, 9781626196452
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (3995108 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2022-09-28 06:43:49
HIS036080JNF053060Juvenile NonfictionSociology

Description

Cecilia is Catholic. Rose is Jewish. Their worlds seem so different as they struggle to find hope in New York City's crowded tenements in 1911. Fate and circumstance bring the unlikely pair together, but they must keep their friendship secret until they are forced to work in a garment factory to support their families. When fire erupts at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the friends bravely face the tragedy together, forever altering both of their futures. This story of friendship, heartache and spirit blends fact with fiction for an unforgettable glimpse into this harrowing episode in American history.

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