Autobiography of Mother Jones

It's been a while since I've finished a book in 3 days, but this was one of those books. I was inspired to read it when recently reading a collection by Trotsky on art and revolution, which included a review of this autobiography which he read in exile and was blown away by. I can see why. The book is......more

Mother Jones has been called "the most dangerous woman in America". Some refer to her as an anarchist, but in her autobiography, she denounces anarchism, though allows that these folks have their hearts in the right place. She has been called a syndicalist (which is probably closer to the truth), bu......more

What an eye opening book to the strikes and unionization of the late 1800s into the early 1900s. Mother Jones was an American hero in the truest sense of the word. She fought strongly against large corporations that sought to profit from the poor and voiceless. The countless atrocities committed in......more

This is a call for every teacher of American history and/or civics. You need to have this book included in your curriculum. Those accustomed to polished modern "autobiographies" written by professional ghost writers need to brace themselves. Mother Jones is not, and never professes to be, a writer.......more

We need our own Mother Jones today with only 12% of jobs remaining unionized and two states now (2023) permitting children under age 15 to work 8 hour shifts. Mary Harris "Mother" Jones (1830-1930) was a fierce and tireless advocate of the labor movement. A trade union organizer, a feminist, and a wo......more