-Harriet Hanson Robinson worked in the Lowell Mills at age ten until she married at twenty-three
-after her fathers death, Harriet's mother moved to Lowell to get support from her family to help raise her four children
-Harriet's mother took in boarders in their house in Lowell to make money
-At age ten Harriet went to work in the Lowell Mills for 14-hour days for six days each week & was paid $2 for her labor.
-In October of 1836, it was made clear to the mill girls that the wages were going to be cut
-Harriet& many mill girls became upset and decided to take part in a strike
-Harriet joined in the strike & others followed after her

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