Beginning in the 1840s, young boys called “newsies” sold newspapers in major cities across the U.S. in order to make a living or support their struggling families — and as these photos show, the job wasn’t always easy. 44 Vintage Photos Of The Real-Life Newsboys Who Peddled Papers On The Streets Of America And Inspired ‘Newsies’ View Gallery Amid the chaotic muddle of turn-of-the-century American cities, commuters striding to or from work would almost certainly encounter young children selling newspapers. These newsboys, or newsies, made up an essential thread in…
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- I VISITED MY HUSBAND’S GRAVE—AND FOUND ANOTHER NAME ETCHED BESIDE HIS
- SHE CAUGHT ME SNEAKING OUT OF CLASS—BUT DIDN’T REPORT ME
- MY HUSBAND VANISHED THE DAY OUR SON WAS BORN—AND THE NOTE IN THE CRIB LED TO A TRUTH I NEVER IMAGINED
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