The Pullman strike of 1894, by Michael Burgan
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- Pullman, George, 1831-1897 -- Juvenile literature
- Railroads + History
- Pullman Strike, 1894
- Railroads + History -- Juvenile literature
- Labor movement -- Illinois -- Chicago
- Pullman Strike, 1894 -- Juvenile literature
- Strikes and lockouts + Railroads
- Labor movement -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Juvenile literature
- Strikes and lockouts + Railroads -- Juvenile literature
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The Pullman strike of 1894, by Michael Burgan
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The Pullman strike of 1894
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
81861131
Responsibility statement
by Michael Burgan
Series statement
We the people
Summary
Describes the violent Pullman strike of 1894 which closed railroads across the midwestern United States and which made the nation's leaders see the need for addressing the concerns of the country's workers
Table of contents
Trouble in Chicago -- A changing nation -- Building a town -- Unions come to Pullman -- Problems of 1893 -- From strike to boycott -- The U.S. government steps in -- After the strike -- Glossary -- You know? -- Important dates -- Important people -- Want to know more?
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Pullman strike of eighteen ninety-four
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