Discusses the labor strike against the Pullman Palace Car Company in Pullman, Illinois, in 1894, and the federal government's use of force to keep the railroads operating and to control the striking workers.
General Note
Originally published: 2000 in the series Great events.
Content Note
The Chicago strike -- The emergence of unions -- A company town -- The strike spreads -- A chain reaction -- Debs goes to jail -- The Commission's report -- Legacy -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Sources.