the most dangerous woman in America Gorn, Elliott J. 1951- creator text bibliography nyu New York Hill and Wang 2001 monographic eng

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xiii, 408 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Her rallying cry was famous: "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living." A century ago, Mother Jones was a celebrated organizer and agitator, the very soul of the modern American labor movement. At coal strikes, steel strikes, railroad, textile, and brewery strikes, Mother Jones was always there, stirring the workers to action and enraging the powerful. In this first biography of "the most dangerous woman in America," Elliott J. Gorn proves why, in the words of Eugene V. Debs, Mother Jones "has won her way into the hearts of the nation's toilers, and ... will be lovingly remembered by their children and their children's children forever." Mary Harris -- Mary Jones -- Mother Jones -- "There comes the star of hope" -- children's crusade -- "Faithfully yours for the revolution" -- "Medieval West Virginia" -- Colorado Coal War -- "The walking wrath of God" -- Last decade. Elliott J. Gorn. Includes bibliographical references and index. Mother Jones 1837-1930 Women labor union members United States Biography Working class women United States Biography Women labor leaders United States Biography Women in the labor movement United States Biography HD 8073 G671m 2001 921 0809070944 (pbk.) 9780809070947 (pbk.) 020508 20230410115452.0 95830