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Author
McKissack, Pat, 1944-
Title
A long hard journey : the story of the pullman porter / by Patricia and Frederick [sic] McKissack.
Imprint
New York : Walker, 1989.
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PAS Central Library Juvenile, Non-Fiction
J 331.88 MCK
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PAS Central Library Juvenile, Reference
J REF 331.88 MCK
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Description
xiii, 144 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
Walker's American history series for young people.
Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Bibliography: p. 137-138.
Summary
A chronicle of the first black-controlled union, made up of Pullman porters, who after years of unfair labor practices staged a battle against a corporate giant resulting in a "David and Goliath" ending.
Subject
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Pullman Company -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters -- History.
Pullman Company -- History.
Pullman porters -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Pullman porters -- History.
Added Author
McKissack, Fredrick.
ISBN
0802768849 : $17.95
0802768857 (lib. bdg.)
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