The Pullman boycott : A complete history of the great R. R. strike by W. F. Burns
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"The Pullman Boycott: A Complete History of the R.R. Strike" by W. F. Burns is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book documents the significant Pullman strike, exploring the circumstances that led to it, the people involved, primarily focusing on railroad workers and the role of union leader Eugene V. Debs. It is likely aimed at informing readers about the struggles of laborers during a turbulent time in
America's industrial history. At the start of the text, Burns introduces his motivations for writing this account, emphasizing his background as a switchman and his deep understanding of the labor disputes in the railway industry. He recounts the establishment of the American Railway Union led by Debs, highlighting the dire conditions faced by Pullman workers, which ultimately culminated in the strike. The opening portion sets the stage for an exploration of complex interactions between labor, management, and the federal government, as well as the fight for workers' rights within the context of widespread economic inequalities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burns, W. F. |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 07029955 |
| Title | The Pullman boycott : A complete history of the great R. R. strike |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Kosker, Odessa Paige Turner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Pullman Strike, 1894 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36004 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 354 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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