Ten-year-old Rebecca Putney works long, exhausting hours in a roaring cotton mill just to help her family survive. The air is thick with dust, the machines are dangerously loud, and the days stretch on forever. Despite the harsh conditions, Rebecca does her best to be a good bobbin girl and earn her wages. But when the mill owners announce that they are cutting everyone's pay, the workers decide they have had enough. Rebecca's older friend Judith urges the girls to stand together and protest the unfair rules. With troublemakers getting fired on the spot, Rebecca is terrified of losing her job. She must decide whether to keep her head down or bravely raise her voice for what is right. This inspiring historical tale shines a light on a young girl finding her courage during a pivotal moment in American history.