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

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Author/Creator:
McKissack, Pat, 1944-
Language:
English
Imprint:
New York : Walker, 1989.
Format:
  • Book
  • xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Bibliography:
Bibliography: p. 137-138.
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.
Publisher's Summary:
"An exciting labor history . . . an excellent introduction to the subject".--School Library Journal. Coretta Scott King Award winner.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)
Contributor:
McKissack, Fredrick.
Series:
Walker's American history series for young people.
Subjects:
ISBN:
0802768849
0802768857
9780802768841
9780802768858

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