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The Homestead Steel Strike–Part Two

Gaining fame for ensuring the safety of President Lincoln on his inaugural trip to Washington D.C. back in 1861, by the 1890s The Pinkerton Detective Agency had evolved into a multifaceted organization chiefly known–and despised among the laboring classes–for providing … Continue reading

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The Homestead Steel Strike– Part One

July 7th, 1892: From various parts of the country comes the news of festering labor unrest, as workers feel left out of the prosperity issuing from new industrial technologies and rising productivity. Jimmy Scanlon is holed up in Everett, Washington, … Continue reading

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