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"We Kept Our Towns Going: The Gossard Girls of Michigan's Upper Peninsula" by Phyllis Michael Wong is a book that documents the working lives of women employed in the Gossard plant, an undergarment factory in North Michigan. The book traces the history of the factory from its establishment in 1920 to its closure in 1976, exploring its impact on the community and the rise of labor consciousness among its employees. Wong uses oral histories from former workers to provide a personal perspective on the factory's history and its connection to larger historical events such as World War II and the unionization of industrial workers. The book will appeal to readers interested in women's working-class history, workplace democracy, and labor studies. [Extracted from the article]