Immigrants skilled in stonecutting were attracted to Barre, Vermont, primarily because there were quarries in or near the town. The area's strong stonecutting industry provided ample job opportunities for those with the necessary skills.
According to "Drawn to Barre," why were immigrants skilled in stonecutting attracted to Barre, Vermont?
There was an opera in the town.
They wanted to work on the railroad.
There were quarries in or near the town.
They wanted to form labor unions.
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