Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-148) and index.
Summary:
"With thousands of men off fighting in the Civil War, the government hired women and girls--some as young as ten--to make millions of rounds of ammunition. Poor immigrant girls and widows paid the price for carelessness at three major arsenals. Many of these workers were killed, blown up and burned beyond recognition. . . . 'Gunpowder Girls' is a story of child labor and immigrant hopes and the cruel, endless demands of an all-consuming war"--Amazon.com.
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School Library Journal, October 2016 School Library Journal
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