The document describes the grueling work schedule of the Lowell Mill Girls in the mid-1800s. It details that the girls would wake up as early as 4:30 am, work from 5:30-7:30 am and then 8:05-12:30 pm, with only a 35 minute lunch break. They would then work again from 1:05-7:30 pm. By 1851, the earliest bell time was 5:40 am in March and evening bell ranged from 6:30-7:30 pm depending on the season. By 1864, the girls had an 11 hour work day but received a longer 45 minute lunch break. The document asks the reader to compare their daily schedule to that