The Elliott Family: Or The Trials Of New York Seamstresses is a novel written by Charles Burdett and published in 1845. The book tells the story of the Elliott family, a group of seamstresses living in New York City during the mid-19th century. The family consists of a widowed mother and her three daughters, who are struggling to make ends meet in a society that offers few opportunities for women. The novel explores the challenges faced by the Elliott...