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100 1 _aJones, Mother,
_d1837-1930
245 1 0 _aAutobiography of Mother Jones
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-13
508 _aSteve Mattern, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Autobiography of Mother Jones" by Mother Jones is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. This book chronicles the life of Mother Jones, one of the most influential figures in the American labor movement, detailing her relentless crusade for labor rights and her commitment to improving the lives of workers and their families. The narrative mixes her personal experiences with the larger context of labor struggles, particularly emphasizing the dramatic events that shaped the labor landscape in the United States. The opening of the autobiography begins with an introduction by Clarence Darrow, who establishes Mother Jones as a passionate and fearless advocate for workers. In her early years, she reflects on her Irish heritage and the hardships she faced, including the loss of her children and husband to disease. It sets the stage for her eventual activism, highlighting her shift from personal struggles to championing the labor movement. Through vivid accounts, she describes her early involvement with labor organizations, her observations of social injustices, and the motivation that drives her to fight against oppressive conditions faced by workers, particularly in the mines. The beginning serves as a profound introduction to the legacy she hopes to present in her autobiography, positioning her not just as a participant in history, but as a significant voice for labor rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJones, Mother, 1837-1930
653 _aWomen labor union members -- United States -- Biography
653 _aWorking class women -- United States -- Biography
653 _aWomen labor leaders -- United States -- Biography
653 _aUnited Mine Workers of America -- History
700 1 _aDarrow, Clarence,
_d1857-1938
700 1 _aParton, Mary Field
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65079
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