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On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames. The manufacturer was packed. The gates were locked to ensure personnel stayed inside. A hundred forty-six people - mostly women - perished; it was one of the very most lethal work environment fires in American record, until September 11, 2001. However the story of the fire is not the story of one unintentional moment in time. It is a tale of immigration and effort to make it in a new country, as Italians and Jews while others traveled to America to find a better life. It's the story of poor working conditions and greedy bosses, as garment personnel discovered the limitless sacrifices required to make ends meet. It's the story of unimaginable, but avoidable, catastrophe. And it is the story of the unquenchable pride and activism of fearless immigrants and women who stood up to business, acquired America on the side, and lastly modified working conditions for our whole land, initiating radical new laws and regulations we neglect today. With Flesh and Blood So Cheap, Albert Marrin has built a gripping, nuanced, and poignant bank account of one of America's defining tragedies.
