Mother Jones, The Miners' Angel

Mother Jones, The Miners' Angel

Author: Dale Fetherling

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press

Published: 2010-03-19

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780809329731

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For half a century Mother Jones took up the workingman’s cause without question and fought his battles without compromise. Dale Fetherling’s biography for the first time gives her full story, with eloquence and sympathetic understanding.


Mother Jones

Mother Jones

Author: Judith Pinkerton Josephson

Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9780822549246

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A biography of Mary Harris Jones, the union organizer who worked tirelessly for the rights of workers.


The Devil Is Here in These Hills

The Devil Is Here in These Hills

Author: James Green

Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

Published: 2015-02-03

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 0802192092

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“The most comprehensive and comprehendible history of the West Virginia Coal War I’ve ever read.” —John Sayles, writer and director of Matewan On September 1, 1912, the largest, most protracted, and deadliest working-class uprising in American history was waged in West Virginia. On one side were powerful corporations whose millions bought armed guards and political influence. On the other side were fifty thousand mine workers, the nation’s largest labor union, and the legendary “miners’ angel,” Mother Jones. The fight for unionization and civil rights sparked a political crisis that verged on civil war, stretching from the creeks and hollows of the Appalachians to the US Senate. Attempts to unionize were met with stiff resistance. Fundamental rights were bent—then broken. The violence evolved from bloody skirmishes to open armed conflict, as an army of more than fifty thousand miners finally marched to an explosive showdown. Extensively researched and vividly told, this definitive book about an often-overlooked chapter of American history, “gives this backwoods struggle between capital and labor the due it deserves. [Green] tells a dark, often despairing story from a century ago that rings true today” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).


The Autobiography of Mother Jones

The Autobiography of Mother Jones

Author: Mother Jones

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-17

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13:

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The Autobiography of Mother Jones is a compelling account of the life and struggles of one of the most influential labor leaders in American history. Written in a straightforward, no-nonsense style, the book provides a firsthand look at the labor movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mother Jones does not shy away from detailing the harsh realities faced by workers and the lengths to which she went to fight for their rights. Her powerful voice and unwavering determination shine through the pages, making this autobiography a valuable primary source for understanding the labor movement of the time. Mother Jones, born Mary Harris Jones, was a fearless advocate for labor rights and social justice. Her personal experiences as a teacher, mother, and advocate for the disenfranchised shaped her beliefs and actions. The Autobiography of Mother Jones reflects her passion for justice and equality, offering readers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the fight for workers' rights. I highly recommend The Autobiography of Mother Jones to readers interested in labor history, social activism, and women's contributions to the labor movement. Mother Jones' powerful narrative and unwavering commitment to social justice make this book a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the struggles and triumphs of the American labor movement.


Mother Jones, The Miners' Angel

Mother Jones, The Miners' Angel

Author: Dale Fetherling

Publisher: SIU Press

Published: 2010-03-19

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0809386062

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For half a century Mother Jones took up the workingman’s cause without question and fought his battles without compromise. Dale Fetherling’s biography for the first time gives her full story, with eloquence and sympathetic understanding.


Mother Jones

Mother Jones

Author: Elliott J. Gorn

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-04-15

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780809070947

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"[Biography of the] celebrated organizer and agitator, the very soul of protest movements in the early twentieth century."--Jacket.


Stories of Women During the Industrial Revolution

Stories of Women During the Industrial Revolution

Author: Ben Hubbard

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1484608631

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Examines the role women played during the industrial revolution by relating the stories of Elizabeth Fry, Florence Nightingale, Sarah G. Bagley and Mother Jones.