She married in 1861 and lost her family to yellow fever in 1867. Mother Jones was born in Ireland in 1830, and immigrated to the United States in when she was a young child. As with the original edition, this edition also includes the original introduction to the book, which was written by Clarence Darrow. The four photographs that appeared in the original book are also included in this edition. This Dover edition, which was edited by Mary Field Parton, is an unabridged republication of the original, 1925 edition of this book, which was published by the Charles H. It is also a riveting account of the life of this remarkable woman who served as a role model for countless feminist and labor organizers. The Autobiography of Mother Jones, by Mary Harris Jones is a forceful and readable account of Mother Jones life and work. She also helped to form the United Mine Workers Union (UMW) and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) she also led the famed 1903 children's march against child labor. Known as Mother Jones, she was a pivotal figure in numerous strikes by coal miners and steel workers. Left alone, she eventually became a tireless labor leader, a crusader for workers rights, and a vocal spokeswoman against child labor. Mary Harris Jones was only thirty years old when her husband and all four of her children died in a yellow fever epidemic. Reviewed by Simone Bonim - January 5, 2005 (Dover Publications, Mineola, New York: 2004.
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