Introduces the industrial growth in New York, examining the history from the time of the Dutch and British occupancy and exploring what life was like as a worker in New York.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
The Dutch in New York -- The British in New York -- New York grows -- Money in New York -- Building roads -- Building the Erie Canal -- Railroads and steam systems -- Factories in New York -- Life as a factory worker -- Fighting for a better life.