The Great Railroad Strike of 1922: A Town in Crisis, Shawnee, Oklahoma

by Bob Perry

The Great Railroad Strike of 1922 became the fifth biggest labor strike in the nation's history. United States Attorney General at the time, Harry Daugherty said, "Agitation of railroad strikers at Shawnee is at as high a pitch as any point in the United States." Shawnee, Oklahoma became the epicenter in the battle between workers and railroad management. Between July 1, 1922 and January 16, 1923, the town saw massive meetings and demonstrations,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508471282
• ISBN13: 9781508471288
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"