The Six-Cent Loaf

Plucky factory girl Mary Quinn supports herself and her little brother Joel and sister Norah. John Rapley, head of the Associated Baking Companies, has never heard of her, but she is vitally... Read allPlucky factory girl Mary Quinn supports herself and her little brother Joel and sister Norah. John Rapley, head of the Associated Baking Companies, has never heard of her, but she is vitally affected by a business coup he executes, thereby raising the price of bread to 6 cents a ... Read allPlucky factory girl Mary Quinn supports herself and her little brother Joel and sister Norah. John Rapley, head of the Associated Baking Companies, has never heard of her, but she is vitally affected by a business coup he executes, thereby raising the price of bread to 6 cents a loaf. The higher price of bread means that Mary cannot buy as many loaves as formerly. She... Read all