A Memoir of Robert Blincoe, an Orphan Boy; Sent from the workhouse of St. Pancras, London, at seven years of age, to endure the horrors of a cotton-mill, through his infancy and youth, with a minute detail of his sufferings, being the first memoir of the

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The memoir recounts the harrowing experiences of Robert Blincoe, who was sent to a cotton mill at the age of seven after being orphaned. It details his suffering and the brutal realities faced by child laborers during that era. Recognized as a pioneering work, this account sheds light on the plight of orphans and the harsh conditions of industrial work. The contemporary republication aims to preserve this significant narrative for future generations, featuring a clear and readable format.