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New England's Chattels: Or Life In The Northern Poorhouse (1858)

New England's Chattels: Or Life In The Northern Poorhouse (1858)

Elliot, Samuel Hayes

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ISBN10: 1164949217
ISBN13: 9781164949213
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 506
Weight: 1.48
Height: 1.02 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
New England's Chattels: Or Life In The Northern Poorhouse (1858) by Samuel Hayes Elliot is a non-fiction book that provides an in-depth look at the conditions and treatment of the poor in New England during the mid-19th century. The book explores the lives of those who were forced to live in the poorhouses of New England, which were often overcrowded and unsanitary.Elliot describes the daily routines of the poorhouse residents, including their meals, work, and leisure activities. He also examines the attitudes of the wealthy towards the poor, and how they justified their mistreatment of them. The book includes interviews with former poorhouse residents, as well as descriptions of the physical and mental abuse that many of them suffered.New England's Chattels sheds light on the harsh realities of poverty in 19th century America, and exposes the systemic injustices that allowed for the mistreatment of the poor. Although the book was written over 150 years ago, its insights into the lives of the poor and the social and economic forces that perpetuate poverty are still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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