New England's Chattels: Or Life In The Northern Poor-House (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781432548445)

New England's Chattels: Or Life In The Northern Poor-House is a non-fiction book written by Samuel Hayes Elliot. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences as an inmate in a poorhouse in New England during the mid-nineteenth century. The author provides a vivid description of the harsh living conditions, the daily routines, and the struggles of the poor and the destitute. The book also highlights the social and economic issues that led to the establishment of poorhouses in the region. Elliot's account is a powerful critique of the poorhouse system and the treatment of the poor in society. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the lives of the marginalized and the disadvantaged during a critical period of American history. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in social history, poverty, and inequality.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.

Author: Samuel Hayes Elliot
ISBN-10: 1432548441
ISBN-13: 9781432548445
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2007
Pages: 504
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.12d