
Triangle: The Fire That Changed America by David von Drehle
"Burglary was the usual occupation of Lawrence Ferrone, also known as Charles Rose."
This is an odd beginning for a book about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, but the author is setting up the background about the conditions of work at the time, including that the factory owners would hire gangsters to beat up strikers, in this instance a particular instigator and organizer named Clara Lemlich.
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Sounds like an interesting read...hope you are enjoying it!
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I have heard that this is a very good book. Thanks for the reminder -- I'll keep an eye out for it.
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Sounds like something I would like. Thanks for sharing!
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