Smokestacks in the Hills Archbishop Thomas Wenski Albright Institute of Archaeological Research

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Smokestacks in the Hills Archbishop Thomas Wenski Albright Institute of Archaeological ResearchLong considered an urban phenomenon, industrialization also transformed the American countryside. Lou Martin weaves the narrative of how the relocation of steel and pottery factories to Hancock County, West Virginia, created a rural and small town working class and what that meant for communities and for labor. As Martin shows, access to land in and around steel and pottery towns allowed residents to preserve rural habits and culture. Workers in these