Hood, Adrienne. The Weaver's Craft: Cloth, Commerce, and Industry in Early Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2003.

The author takes a look at the textile industry in Chester County, Pennsylvania from its seventeenth century roots in Europe to early industrialization and distinguishes commerce trends which made this area unique. This book is recommended reading to further investigate the textile industry upon which the paper mills depended

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