In this powerful and emotional book, Jacob A. Riis shines a light on the desperate plight of children living in poverty at the turn of the century. Through a series of heart-wrenching stories and compelling photographs, Riis introduces us to the children living in the slums of New York City, and the struggles they face on a daily basis. This book is a call to action, challenging us all to do more to help those in need. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.