Strike!: Mother Jones & the Colorado Coal Field War

by Lois Ruby

Book Overview

When the bloodiest labor dispute in U.S. history burst forth in 1913-14 in the coal fields of Southern Colorado, the miners knew whom to praise, and the owners knew whom to blame. Mary Harris Jones, known from New York to Colorado as Mother Jones, could incite a riot or calm a crowd with her amazing oratory gifts. She dedicated her life to helping miners organize to negotiate, even demand, better wages and working conditions.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865411417
• ISBN13: 9780865411418
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Filter Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"