"Salome Shepard, Reformer" by Helen M. Winslow is a story set in the late 1800s, that introduces Salome Shepard, a rich young woman who suddenly finds herself in charge of the family business, Shawsheen Mills, after her father dies. She walks into a situation ripe with tension. The mill workers are deeply unhappy, demanding better pay and safer conditions, and threatening to strike. Salome is torn since she is part of the wealthy class that benefits from the workers' plight. At first, she wants to stay away from the mess. But seeing the workers' struggles forces her to think about the advantages she has and the responsibilities that come with having power and money. The book sets the stage for Salome to change from a sheltered, privileged lady into someone actively working to fix the social problems around her while also dealing with the big questions about fairness, money, and doing what's right.
Salome Shepard, reformer
By Helen M. (Helen Maria) Winslow
A privileged heiress must confront her own beliefs when faced with striking workers who challenge the very foundation of her wealth.
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About the AuthorHelen M. Winslow was an American editor, author, publisher, and journalist. She began her work on Boston papers. Winslow served as dramatic editor on The Beacon, 1891–97; editor, Woman's Club Department, Boston Transcript, 1893–98; editor, Woman's Club Department of the Delineator, 1897, and again 1912; editor and publisher, The Club Woman, 1897-1904; and she was the publisher of the Official Register of Women's Clubs in America from 1897. She was the author of Salome Sheppard, Reformer. 1893; Concerning Cats, 1900; Concerning Polly, 1902; Literary Boston or To-day, 1902; The Woman of To-morrow, 1905; The President of Quex, 1906; Peggy at Spinster Farm, 1908; A Woman for Mayor, 1910; The Pleasuring of Susan Smith, 1912; and At the Sign of the Town Pump, 1913. She collaborated with Frances Willard in Occupations for Women, and with Marie Wright in Picturesque Mexico.
Helen M. Winslow was an American editor, author, publisher, and journalist. She began her work on Boston papers. Winslow served as dramatic editor on The Beacon, 1891–97; editor, Woman's Club Department, Boston Transcript, 1893–98; editor, Woman's Club Department of the Delineator, 1897, and again 1912; editor and publisher, The Club Woman, 1897-1904; and she was the publisher of the Official Register of Women's Clubs in America from 1897. She was the author of Salome Sheppard, Reformer. 1893; Concerning Cats, 1900; Concerning Polly, 1902; Literary Boston or To-day, 1902; The Woman of To-morrow, 1905; The President of Quex, 1906; Peggy at Spinster Farm, 1908; A Woman for Mayor, 1910; The Pleasuring of Susan Smith, 1912; and At the Sign of the Town Pump, 1913. She collaborated with Frances Willard in Occupations for Women, and with Marie Wright in Picturesque Mexico.
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