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Omaha Steve

(99,693 posts)
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 04:33 PM Oct 2015

10-12-15 “Bury me with my boys in Mt. Olive” in 2:00 (Mother Jones)


http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/october-12-%E2%80%9Cbury-me-with-my-boys-in-mt-olive%E2%80%9D/




October 12, 2015
“Bury me with my boys in Mt. Olive, and let no traitor draw breath over my grave.” Such was the last wish of labor leader Mother Jones. She wanted her final resting to place to be alongside the coal miners who gave their lives in the struggle to bring fair wages and a safe working environment to Virden, Illinois.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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