We the People, The Pullman Strike of 1894

Burgan, Michael

ISBN 10: 0756533481 ISBN 13: 9780756533489

Publisher: Compass Point Books, 2007

In the summer of 1894, employees of Pullman Palace Car Company near Chicago decided they were fed up with their work conditions, including reduced wages. The laborers went on strike, refusing to go to work. Railroad workers from across the country joined the strike to show their support. This action shut down the railroads across the Midwest and beyond. The Pullman Strike helped some business and government leaders see that workers’ concerns were important and deserved to be addressed.

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About the Author:

Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults during his nearly 20 years as a freelance writer. Many of his books have focused on U.S. history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

Review:

In the summer of 1894, employees of Pullman Palace Car Company near Chicago decided they were fed up with their work conditions, including reduced wages. The laborers went on strike, refusing to go to work. Railroad workers from across the country joine --The Midwest Book Review

George Pullman was a man of genius. Over time his intelligence and inventiveness led him to an extremely successful career in the area of railroad coach construction. In a radical move, Pullman set out to establish a workers town where the factories that --Children's Literature

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