The poor and the immigrant were to the factories once they got married or had children . Their household economy was dependent on them . While the textile industry was setting their hold in America 's economy , the shoe industry started to make an impact on women . In 1835 , fifteen thousand women were part of the shoe industry . These women were paid by the item and not an hourly wage . Usually the wives and daughters worked with the shoemaker who was the...











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