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“At first everyone predicted that it would be impossible to hold these divergent people together, but aside from the skilled men, some of whom belonged to craft unions, comparatively few went back to the mills. And as a whole, the strike was conducted with little violence.”

Quote by Ray Stannard Baker

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Ray Stannard Baker

Ray Stannard Baker was an accomplished American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on the working class and social issues. His career spanned several decades from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, during which he covered many significant events in American society and politics. more

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