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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)

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