Stories by author "Amelia Grabowski": 2
Stories
“4 or 5 Active Lads to Serve in Cotton Factory”
On January 3, 1791, Ann Arnold walked into the newly founded Slater Mill and onto the pages of history as one of the first nine employees hired by the mill. She was probably about ten years old.As the industrial revolution swept across the western…
Where Did West Elmwood Go?
Staring at the endless concrete in the Huntington Expressway Industrial Park, it seems impossible that this was once a vibrant neighborhood. Laughing children ran across neighbors’ yards, caught up in games of hide and seek. The smell of coffee,…