"Autobiography of Mother Jones" by Mother Jones is a telling of the author's life in the early 1900s. Clarence Darow introduces Mother Jones as a brave labor rights advocate who is eager to improve the lives of workers. Jones tells of her time growing up as an Irish immigrant and how the loss of her family caused her to devote her life to activism. Jones writes with great detail of her time in labor organizations, her recognition of social injustice, and what motivates her to fight back against the horrible conditions of the mines. The opening creates a deep introduction of her legacy as a voice for labor rights.
Autobiography of Mother Jones
By Mother Jones
Witness the extraordinary journey of a fearless woman who transformed personal tragedy into a lifelong fight for justice, igniting a movement that echoes through the halls of American labor history.
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About the AuthorMary G. Harris Jones, known as Mother Jones from 1897 onward, was an Irish-born American labor organizer, former schoolteacher, and dressmaker who became a prominent union organizer, community organizer, and activist. She helped coordinate major strikes, secure bans on child labor, and co-founded the Labor unionist trade union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Mary G. Harris Jones, known as Mother Jones from 1897 onward, was an Irish-born American labor organizer, former schoolteacher, and dressmaker who became a prominent union organizer, community organizer, and activist. She helped coordinate major strikes, secure bans on child labor, and co-founded the Labor unionist trade union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
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