Mary Jones

Mary Jones

After losing her husband and four children to yellow fever, and her job to the great Chicago fire, Mary "Mother" Jones became a labor organizer. She organized a march of working children from Philadelphia to New York, and her speeches provoked workers to organize during the Coal Wars.

Previous Fact Next Fact
Categories: HistoryPeople

Latest FactRepublic Video

15 Most Controversial & Costly Blunders in History

Sponsored Links