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Discusses the history of the first mill in the United States to use machines to turn raw cotton into finished cloth, the women who worked in the mill, and how the innovations in the textile industry brought on the Industrial Revolution.

Excerpt from History of Lowell and Its People, Vol. 3 For ten years, 1909-19, Redmond Welch has been chief of police in Lowell, and there are few dissenters to the statement that in point of efficiency the affairs of the department have never been so well administered. 'he has made a deep study of police problems, has developed strongly as a student of physiology, and depends largely upon a keen judgment of human nature and plain common sense, application of the known laws governing human nature, to guide him. He has brought about a close co - ordination of effort between the various divisions and ranks of the police department, and an unusual good feeling exists between the members. This in itself is a potent force for efficiency, and to this feeling of co-operation and good will is due the high morale of the Lowell force. The chief is an ardent advocate of physical culture, and in his own physical perfection a strong argument can be made of the great benefits to be derived from a systematic and persistent course of physical training. Chief Welch is a son of Redmond and Ellen (broderick) Welch, his father born in County Cork, Ireland, his mother a native of the same county. Both came to the United States in their youth, met, and married in Lowell, Massachusetts, and there Ellen Welch yet resides, aged eighty-eight years. Redmond Welch, Sr., was a farmer in Ireland, and when a young man came to this country, settling at Westford, Massachusetts. He continued a tiller of the soil for years, and was foreman of the large farm owned by Zach Read. He was a man of great physical strength, and in Westford his wonderful feats gained him the title of the strong man of Westford. Later he moved to Lowell, where he became assistant - foreman in the construction department of the old Boston Lowell Railroad. After track laying was completed on that road, he established a teaming business in Lowell, and for thirty years he conducted that business, only ceasing with his death in 1901, at the age of sixty-seven. He was a man of industry and good habits, a devout Catholic, and highly-esteemed by all who knew him. He married Ellen Broderick, who at the time of her marriage was in the employ of the Lawrence Mills Corporation. Three of their nine children are living: Anna; Mary, married Daniel Crowley, a United States letter carrier of Lowell; and Redmond of whom further mention is made. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A thoroughly researched and engaging history of Lowell, Massachusetts, this book traces the city's development from its earliest days as a small trading post to its present-day status as a thriving industrial center. Along the way, readers will encounter a fascinating cast of characters and gain a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, and economic forces that have shaped this iconic city. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.