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Her autobiography showcased how she could weave a compelling yet painful narrative of her life and works.
From July 7 (it'll be 120 years ago in 2023) -
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This Day in Irish History
@ThisDayIrish
This day 118 years ago – 7 July 1903 – Cork-born union organiser Mary Harris Jones, better known as Mother Jones, began the March of the Mill Children from Kensington, Pennsylvania to Oyster Bay, New York.
The march was spurred by the child labour breaches she had witnessed.
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3:00 AM · Jul 7, 2021
@ThisDayIrish
This day 118 years ago – 7 July 1903 – Cork-born union organiser Mary Harris Jones, better known as Mother Jones, began the March of the Mill Children from Kensington, Pennsylvania to Oyster Bay, New York.
The march was spurred by the child labour breaches she had witnessed.
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3:00 AM · Jul 7, 2021
March route with the children -
Since the book itself is in the public domain, there are a number of places that have it online including here - https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/jones/autobiography/autobiography.html
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