With thousands of men off fighting in the Civil War, the U.S. and Confederate governments hired women and girls some as young as ten to make millions of rounds of ammunition. Poor immigrant girls and widows paid the price for carelessness at three major arsenals. Many of these workers were killed, blown up and burned beyond recognition. Hidden history comes alive through primary-source research and page-turning narrative. 'Gunpowder Girls' is a story of child labor and immigrant hopes and the cruel, endless demands of an ...
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With thousands of men off fighting in the Civil War, the U.S. and Confederate governments hired women and girls some as young as ten to make millions of rounds of ammunition. Poor immigrant girls and widows paid the price for carelessness at three major arsenals. Many of these workers were killed, blown up and burned beyond recognition. Hidden history comes alive through primary-source research and page-turning narrative. 'Gunpowder Girls' is a story of child labor and immigrant hopes and the cruel, endless demands of an all-consuming war. A Junior Library Guild Selection and Benjamin Franklin Award gold medalist.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page (signature only). 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Dust jacket is fine. Book as new, looks unread. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 160 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Young adult. A history of the girls and women who worked in gunpowder factories during the Civil War for young readers. By the author of "Tillie Pierce: Teen Eyewitness to Gettysburg" and "Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geise"l. Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
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