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A Fragile Design (Bells of Lowell, 2)
A Fragile Design - Bells of Lowell, 2
Author: Tracie Peterson, Judith Miller, Judith McCoy-Miller
Book 2 of The Bells of Lowell. The mill town of Lowell, Massachusetts, beckons Arabella Newberry when she decides to flee the life of the Shakers. There she finds the independence she seeks and a greater purpose as she works for educational reform. But Lowell, plagued by ethnic strife, seems no longer a safe haven but rather a danger when severa...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780764226892
ISBN-10: 0764226894
Publication Date: 7/1/2003
Pages: 380
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4.2 stars, based on 55 ratings
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Book Type: Paperback
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Fleeing the life of the Shakers, Arabella Newberry finds work in the industrial mills of Lowell, Mass. But the taste of freedom she experiences only increases her longing for true equality for all the mill girls. When her ideas put her at odds with the dashing Taylor Manning, she wonders if she has made a huge mistake. Strife between the Irish laborers and the Industrialists continues to rise, and when several girls go missing, Lowell no longer seems a safe haven. As rumors and conflict invade the industry of the mill, will Arabella's determination to prove her independence endanger more than just her heart? A unique slice of American History comes to life with authentic drama and romance.
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Life in the industrial town of Lowell Mass. Story of troubles for Irish immigrants and women's equal treatment while living Christian ideals.
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Fleeing the life of the Shakers, Arabella Newberry finds work in the industrial mills of Lowell, Massachusetts. But the taste of freedom she experiences only increases her longing for true equality for all the mill girls. When her ideas put her at odds with the dashing Taylor Manning, she wonders if she has made a huge mistake.
Strife between the Irish laborers and the Industrialists continues to rise, and when several girls go missing, Lowell no longer seems a safe haven. As rumors and conflict invade the industry of the mill, will Arabellas determination to prove her independence endanger more than just her heart?


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