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Author:

McKissack, Pat, 1944-

Title:

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

Publisher:

Walker,

Copyright Date:

1989

Description:

xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subject:

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

Other Authors:

McKissack, Fredrick.

Notes:

Bibliography: p. 137-138. Includes index.

Contents:

Ambassadors of hospitality: 1829-1900 -- Pullman's folly -- Travelin' man -- Baker Heater League -- Struggle: 1900-1934 -- "Let George do it!" -- Freedom from within -- Pullman company fights back -- Rockin' the boat -- Dark before the dawn -- Whole world smiles with you: 1935-1979 -- Just keep smilin' -- I am the darker brother.

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:

9780802768858 (lib. bdg.)
0802768857 (lib. bdg.)
9780802768841
0802768849

LCCN:

89009139

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)

UWAX953 -- Waldorf University - Luise V. Hanson Library (Forest City)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

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

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)