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![]() ![]() The Pullman Strike Begins (1894)The Pullman Strike was a strike of about 50,000 US rail workers. It was initiated after the Pullman railcar company cut wages by 25%, yet kept rents high in the company-owned town where workers lived. The company refused arbitration, and the railway union called for a strike and nationwide boycott. Sympathy strikes followed in 27 states. In July, the president dispatched troops, who clashed with workers and broke the strike. The troops were sent in after workers halted trains carrying what? More... Discuss |
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perfect for camping :)
cheers...
Love the little bit of blue sky and the clouds. :)
i wish i could go there..
urs..hemu..
Thanks guys! This picture was taken in Tennessee. :)
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