Homestead A Complete History of the Struggle of July, 1892, between the Carnegie-Steel Company, Limited, and the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers

"Homestead" by Arthur Gordon Burgoyne is a historical retelling of the clash between the Carnegie Steel Company and the steelworkers' union in 1892, a turning point for labor in America. The story centers on the steelworkers of Homestead and their fight against the powerful owners who controlled their livelihoods. Beginning in the town of Homestead, the book introduces Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, and shows their importance in industry. The book reveals the workers' hopes as they enter wage negotiations, clueless that a major conflict and unfair tactics are about to change everything, capturing the tense atmosphere as workers face threats to their jobs and dignity.