The sins of our mothers : the story of Emeline / a Varied Directions production for the American experience ; written and directed by Matthew Collins ; produced by David Hoffman ; narrated by Amanda Plummer.

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Presents the true story of Emeline Gurney, on which Judith Rossner's novel Emmeline is based. At the age of 13, Emeline was sent by her parents from Fayette, Maine to live and work in the mills at Lowell, Mass. Within a year she had been seduced, given birth to an illegitimate son, given him to stra...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Varied Directions, inc WGBH Educational Foundation PBS Video
Other Authors:	Collins, Rocky Rossner, Judith, 1935-2005 Mitchell, Nettie Hoffman, David Plummer, Amanda McCullough, David G.
Language:	English
Subjects:	Gurney, Emeline. Rossner, Judith, > 1935-2005. > Emmeline > Sources. Women > Maine > Fayette > Social conditions. Women > New England > Social conditions. Women textile workers > Massachusetts > Lowell. Fayette (Me.) > History > 19th century. Biographical television programs. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Historical television programs.
Genre:	Sources. Biographical television programs. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Historical television programs.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Story of Emeline
Format:	Video DVD

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