The Grapple: A Story Of The Illinois Coal Region is a novel written by Grace Macgowan Cooke and originally published in 1905. The book tells the story of a young woman named Margaret Ormsby who moves to the coal mining region of Illinois to work as a teacher. Margaret is initially idealistic and eager to make a difference in the lives of her students, but she soon becomes disillusioned by the harsh realities of life in the coal mines. The novel explores the social and economic dynamics of the coal mining region, including ...
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The Grapple: A Story Of The Illinois Coal Region is a novel written by Grace Macgowan Cooke and originally published in 1905. The book tells the story of a young woman named Margaret Ormsby who moves to the coal mining region of Illinois to work as a teacher. Margaret is initially idealistic and eager to make a difference in the lives of her students, but she soon becomes disillusioned by the harsh realities of life in the coal mines. The novel explores the social and economic dynamics of the coal mining region, including the exploitation of workers by greedy mine owners and the struggles of labor unions to improve working conditions. Margaret becomes involved in the labor movement and falls in love with a young union organizer named Jack Lawton. Together, they fight for justice and equality for the miners and their families. The Grapple is a powerful and moving portrayal of the struggles of working-class people in early 20th century America. It offers a vivid depiction of the harsh realities of life in the coal mines and the courage and determination of those who fought for their rights. The novel remains a classic of American literature and a testament to the enduring spirit of the working class.Being The History Of A Man Who, Having Himself Come Up From The Miner s Pick, Having The Profoundest Sympathy For The Men, The Union And All It Stands For, And Has Done For Labor, Yet Single-Handed And Alone, Successfully Withstood The Encroachments Of The Mine Workers Union, And The Unjust Demands Of Its Leaders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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