Text:The Luddites attack didn’t just consist of destroying machines however. Things became more serious as bosses of the factories commonly received threats to both themselves and their families; some were even murdered! Concern grew everyday with the Luddites. The leader also known as Ned Ludd or ‘King’ Ludd was still mysterious and unknown to the authorities. Ned Ludd the leader of the Luddites would send letters to mill owners declaring his intentions. This was an incredibly scary time for the owners of these Mills and workers. A letter to a mill owner in Huddersfield suggested Ned would send one of his lieutenants with at least 300 men and destroy shearing frames and burn them to ashes. https://industrialrevolution.org.uk/luddites-attack/