Cripple Creek Strike: A History Of Industrial Wars In Colorado, 1903-4-5

First published in 1905, this book by Emma Florence Langdon is a history of the Cripple Creek strike, a labor dispute in Colorado that began in 1903 and lasted for three years. Langdon provides a detailed account of the strike and its causes, as well as the social and economic conditions that led to the unrest. She also discusses the role of the mine owners, the Colorado National Guard, and the union in the conflict. This edition of the book includes a new introduction by labor historian Mark Leier and is a fascinating account of one of the most significant labor disputes in American history.

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