The early 20th century Cigar Factory is brought to life in Michele Moore's new novel

(Charleston City Paper) ... Michele Moore's new novel, The Cigar Factory: A Novel of Charleston, pulls the curtain back on a history that is often overlooked — that of working class Charleston in the early 20th century. The story spans decades, starting in 1917 and ending just after World War II.
"My dad was raised by his great aunt, who worked at the Cigar Factory. She worked there many years and my dad's cousins would say, 'You never said anything bad about the factory in front of her," laughs Moore, whose father was raised on the Eastside. Continued