Slatersville: America's First Mill Village
The Great Change
S1 • E3 Sep 30, 2022
Slatersville native Dr. Elisha Bartlett becomes the first mayor of nearby manufacturing city Lowell MA. After politics, Dr. Bartlett becomes one of the world’s most respected doctors of the era. As Samuel, John, and Ruth Slater approach the end of their lives, their excruciating hardships of loss are felt. Their village must adapt to changing times, including immigration of French-Canadians.