Skinner died in , and family members continued to run the business. Stewart Kilborne, was the last president of the company that was sold in Some have followed in his footsteps as entrepreneurs in various fields, including technology, Kilborne reported. Penni Martorell, curator at Wistariahurst Museum located in the former Skinner home and Holyoke's city historian, said the Kilborne book is the first exhaustive biography of William Skinner. The new book, Martorell said, "fills in a lot of background story," educating readers about the silk industry in England as well as in Western Massachusetts.
She particularly appreciates the citations and end notes which the author included at the back of the book. For more information, go to www. Like everythingthe factory is just gone afterwards. By knowing the right peopl The author happens to be a friend from college. By knowing the right people to be able to get loans, he builds himself back up.
The start of the book is a quick overview of the silk business worldwide, a bit about the state of the silk business in the US in And then a chapter describing what happened on the day of the flood. These are really the most interesting parts of the book. It then goes through how William Skinner got to that point. That's sort of interesting, but the sources seem too sparse to really get into it. The aftermath of the flood is a little less interesting to me.
I just didn't care much about who would get "the blame". That seems beside the point. I would have preferred more about the long-term aftermath after he decides where to re-locate than the particulars of what happened in the year after the flood. The story is certainly a good hook into a particular piece of American history, and it's worth reading. Nov 23, Rwildfon rated it it was amazing. American Phoenix is a fascinating read.
Although an excellent historic account was written by Elizabeth Sharpe In the Shadow of the Dam:the aftermath of the Mill River Flood of , Kilbourne brings the history of silk manufacturi American Phoenix is a fascinating read. Although an excellent historic account was written by Elizabeth Sharpe In the Shadow of the Dam:the aftermath of the Mill River Flood of , Kilbourne brings the history of silk manufacturing in New England to light with a more personal tale.
This engaging chronicle of William Skinner's escape from a life of poverty in the Spitalfields of London where Huguenot families spun and wove silk for the rich is an eyeopening account of the silk trade of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Kilbourne's story has helped me personally to visualize the place and time of the flood more clearly. Living in the town where the dam broke and traveling the path of where the water went, brings this story closer, but Kilbourne's insights hone it sharper, as she brings us stories of neighbors and mill workers.
A wonderful read -- go to your local library and check it out. Aug 24, Valerie rated it really liked it Shelves: first-reads. I received an advance uncorrected manuscript of this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
I recommend the book to anyone interested in this remarkable historic event, and the man who helped his town and people carry on. As a Rhode Islander who grew up surrounded by textile and cotton mills, I was very interested to read about William Skinner and his silk mill-town.
The author skillfully I received an advance uncorrected manuscript of this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. The author skillfully intertwines the story with primary sources in order to give a true picture of people and events. I did find a couple of chapters to drag a little. Overall, a slow-read, but a good one. May 24, Marggie Skinner rated it it was amazing.
Great story about a remarkable man, William Skinner, his original rise to fame and fortune in the silk industry in western Massachusetts in the mid 19th century and then his recovery after a devastating flood wiped out everything. His great great granddaughter does a wonderful job telling his story. I only wish that we were a part of that Skinner family! I can't wait to visit Wisteriahurst and soak up more of this family's spirit and I look forward to Ms.
Kilborne's book about her great great aun Great story about a remarkable man, William Skinner, his original rise to fame and fortune in the silk industry in western Massachusetts in the mid 19th century and then his recovery after a devastating flood wiped out everything.
Kilborne's book about her great great aunts Libby and Belle Skinner who followed in their father's footsteps by becoming 20th century pHilanthropists. Feb 01, Holly Ites rated it liked it. It is also a great story about an era of America's history when immigrants with little more than a marketable skill, a solid work ethic and keen business sense forged the foundation that set the US on its path to becoming the leading industrial nation of the world.
Dec 26, Frances rated it really liked it Shelves: , format-paper , non-fiction , obtained-new , setting-ma. Picked this book up in a favorite bookstore back in Rhinebeck, NY. Fascinating both due to the topic and the setting. He is able to build himself up to be a successful, semi-wealthy factory owner in central Massachussetts. Then a catastrophic flood wipes everything out. Like everythingthe factory is just gone afterwards.
By knowing the right peopl American Phoenix is a fascinating read. Although an excellent historic account was written by Elizabeth Sharpe In the Shadow of the Dam:the aftermath of the Mill River Flood of , Kilbourne brings the history of silk manufacturi I received an advance uncorrected manuscript of this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. I recommend the book to anyone interested in this remarkable historic event, and the man who helped his town and people carry on.
As a Rhode Islander who grew up surrounded by textile and cotton mills, I was very interested to read about William Skinner and his silk mill-town. The author skillfully. Great story about a remarkable man, William Skinner, his original rise to fame and fortune in the silk industry in western Massachusetts in the mid 19th century and then his recovery after a devastating flood wiped out everything.
His great great granddaughter does a wonderful job telling his story. I only wish that we were a part of that Skinner family! Get help. Password recovery. The Catholic Sun. Bishop Thomas J. Ellis, center, and Bruce D. Skinner, a regular attender, noted some new faces at the Mass.
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