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Mothers of the Tenement Weave Survival and Loss
A mother recalls hardship and hunger in a crowded tenement, describing birth, death, and toil. She recalls a spouse’s cough, the children’s illness, and the relentless sewing that sustained life. The memory shifts to union organizing, strikes, and hope for better wages and education for Moe and Henry.
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Derstand
Morris
Reba
Papa
Hastings
Moses
Mose Stich
Moe
Henry