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Author:

McKissack, Pat, 1944-

Title:

A long hard journey : the story of the pullman porter / Patricia and Frederick McKissack.

Edition:

1st pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Walker and Co.,

Copyright Date:

1995, c1989

Description:

xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Porters--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters--History--Juvenile literature.
Pullman Company--History--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

McKissack, Fredrick.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-138) and index.

Summary:

A chronicle of the first black-controlled union, made up of Pullman porters, who after years of unfair labor practices staged a battle against a corporate giant resulting in a "David and Goliath" ending.

Series:

[Walker's American history series for young people]

ISBN:

0802774377 (pbk.)
9780802774378 (pbk.)
9780802774378 (pbk.) :
0802774377 (pbk.) :

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)