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Big Annie of Calumet: A True Story of the Industrial Revolution
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4.2 out of 5
Based on 21 Ratings and 10 Reviews

Book Description
In 1913, miners in Calumet, Michigan, fought to a bitter stand-off with the powerful C & H Mining Company. An inspiration for many strikers was the wife of a Croatian miner, Annie Clemec. At 6-foot-2 inches, "Big Annie" led marches seven days a week over the months of the strike, carrying a "massive American flag on a 10-foot staff." Protesting the brutal working conditions, low pay, and the ... More
Book Information
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages112
ISBN-100517700980
ISBN-13978-0517700983
Publication Date03/26/1996
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About Jerry Stanley (Author) : Jerry Stanley is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jerry Stanley include Cowboys & Longhorns: A Portrait of the Long Drive, Children of the Dust Bowl: The True S... more
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