The "American Laborer." What the Term Really Means in New-England. The Cry for His Protection a Hollow Sound, in Which Native Citizens Have No Interest.
Item
Title
The "American Laborer." What the Term Really Means in New-England. The Cry for His Protection a Hollow Sound, in Which Native Citizens Have No Interest.
Creator
New York Times
Description
1887 article on "American labor" - particularly in New England - being subsumed by immigrant workers. Contains pejorative descriptions of Irish, French-Canadian, and other working immigrant communities in the industrialized Northeast. A particularly long narrative description of the French-Canadian decision to emigrate.
Date
1887 December 21
Language
English
Type
Newspaper Article
Identifier
Coverage
Late 19th century, United States
Place
New York, New York
Publication Title
New York Times