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Mellicent "Mellie" Blanchard travels to Manchester, NH, seeking employment in the mills to support her sister and her family after the death of her brother-in-law. In 1850, there aren't many jobs for women outside the home and Mellie is desperate. When she learns her wages in the mill aren't as promised, she asks the local daguerreotype shop owner to let her make paper silhouettes for his clients who can't afford photos. At the shop, Mellie...Log In or Sign Up to Read More