Samuel Slater, known as a key figure in establishing the American textile industry, shares his thrilling journey from England to America. He recounts the audacious risks he took to open his illegal textile factory, bringing pivotal industrial knowledge that would reshape the nation. The conversation also delves into Francis Lowell's daring espionage, stealing British technology to propel American manufacturing. Together, these early innovators kick-started America’s Industrial Revolution, defying the odds and altering the course of history.
