University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Strikes of 1877
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the widespread strikes by railroad workers in 1877.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Workingmen's Party
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the emergence of the Workingmen's Party as a political force in St. Louis, its role in the railroad strikes of 1877, and how it may have...