Martyr of Loray Mill: Ella May and the 1929 Textile Workers' Strike in Gastonia, North Carolina
Author:   Kristina Horton
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786499649


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   15 July 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Martyr of Loray Mill: Ella May and the 1929 Textile Workers' Strike in Gastonia, North Carolina


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Author:   Kristina Horton
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.322kg
ISBN:  

9780786499649


ISBN 10:   0786499648
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   15 July 2015
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction Prologue: The Legend 1. The Beginning 2. The Mills 3. A Primed Situation 4. The 1929 Strike 5. The Music 6. The Shooting 7. Aftermath Appendix: The Ballads Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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“excellent”—Appalachian Journal; “fascinating and recommend[ed]”—Northern Review of Books.


I found Martyr of the Mill fascinating and recommend it to anyone interested in labour history. - Northern Review of Books, December 2015


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Kristina Horton, the great-granddaughter of Ella May, is a public elementary teacher in Asheville, North Carolina.

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