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The growing Irish population of the Lowell, Massachusetts, "paddy camps" in the nineteenth century proved a tempting source of cheap labor for local mill owners. This work demonstrates how the Irish community in Lowell overcame adversity to develop strong religious institutions, an increased political presence, and a sense of common traditions.

The Paddy Camps

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    A Paperback / softback by Brian C. Mitchell

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      Publisher: University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/03/2006
      ISBN13: 9780252073380, 978-0252073380
      ISBN10: 025207338X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The growing Irish population of the Lowell, Massachusetts, "paddy camps" in the nineteenth century proved a tempting source of cheap labor for local mill owners. This work demonstrates how the Irish community in Lowell overcame adversity to develop strong religious institutions, an increased political presence, and a sense of common traditions.

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