After tragically losing all of her children to yellow fever, Cork woman Mary Harris became the mother of a movement. She mobilized tens of thousands of workers all over the US to strike, unionize and fight against harsh working conditions, labor exploitation, inequality and class warfare.
Persistent in her mission to unite workers of all races, men, women and children, her home became "anywhere there is a fight". The name 'Mother Jones' brought fear and dread to the wealthy land owners as she became known as 'the most dangerous woman in America'. Hear the full story of this hell-raiser now.
References/Notes:
https://motherjonescork.com/about/
https://aflcio.org/about/history/labor-history-people/mother-jones
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-harris-jones
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/mary-harris-who-became-mother-jones-the-united-states-fiercest-union-organiser-1.3017717
https://www.motherjonesmuseum.org/information/who-was-mother-jones/
https://www.biography.com/activist/mother-jones
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/lifestyle/features/mary-harris-the-cork-girl-who-grew-up-to-become-the-most-dangerous-woman-in-america-875279.html
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