White Slaves; or, the Oppression of the Worthy Poor

** "White Slaves; or, the Oppression of the Worthy Poor" by Louis Albert Banks shines a light on the difficult lives of poor workers in 1800s Boston. It is a criticism of the way women and children were made to work in harsh sweatshops for very little money. Based on what the author saw as a pastor, the book uses the term "white slaves" to describe how these workers were used for their labor, like slaves. Through real stories, the book reveals the hardships faced by families barely surviving on what they earned. The story urges readers to feel for the workers and to take action against the unfair system that keeps these people down, emphasizing the need for society as a whole to help them live better lives. **