Category: Labor and Industry History
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Call and Response: Railroad Tales of Jacob S. Miller
“Pick it up!” Grandpa Jake chanted, tapping twice on the desk. Dorris stomped her foot, “Lay it down!” They went on like that, his baritone and her alto voice echoing off the walls in the call and response of railroad workers.
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Weight of the Earth: The Plagued Life of Christopher Maples
Engaged in work in the deadly mines of Picher, Oklahoma, Christopher Maples battled suffocating dust, ruthless exploitation, and the slow grip of tuberculosis. His relentless fight for a meaningful life echoed the struggles of a town consumed by industry, leaving behind a haunting legacy of resilience, regret, and the unyielding pursuit of the American Dream.
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My Kindred Chronicles 