Prisoners of Poverty: Women Wage-Workers, Their Trades and Their Lives

Helen Campbell (1839–1918) was an American author, social reformer, and advocate for the welfare of the working class, especially women. With a keen interest in social issues, her work often delved into the reality of the urban poor and the challenges faced by female wage-workers. Her seminal book, 'Prisoners of Poverty: Women Wage-Workers, Their Trades and Their Lives' (1887), exposes the deplora...