Project Gutenberg 2010-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 243 Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor) 1855 1926 Debs, Eugene Victor Labor and Freedom: The Voice and Pen of Eugene V. Debs Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Labor and Freedom: The Voice and Pen of Eugene V. Debs" by Eugene V. Debs is a collection of writings and thoughts that reflect the author's deep commitment to labor rights, social justice, and the plight of the working class, likely written in the early 20th century. Debs, a prominent figure in the labor movement and a five-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party, articulates the struggles, aspirations, and dignity of laborers, offering a poignant critique of capitalist society. This work serves as both a historical document and a passionate plea for a more equitable world. At the start of the book, the introduction sets a reflective tone, highlighting the significance of the old umbrella mender as a symbol of the working class's dignity and resilience in the face of poverty. Debs encounters this man, whose life of hardship and struggle epitomizes the unjust treatment of laborers in society. Through a poignant dialogue, Debs showcases the mender's proud history as a union man, emphasizing the sacrifices made for solidarity among workers. This vivid encounter serves as a microcosm of the broader themes present in the collection, where Debs aims to raise awareness and inspire action towards achieving true freedom and equality for all workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Socialism -- United States Working class -- United States Socialist Party (U.S.) Labor -- United States HD HX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Sociology Category: Politics 299129 2025-08-14T04:27:38.345135 text/html 294252 2021-01-07T01:37:48 text/html 15020816 2025-08-14T04:28:59.369283 application/epub+zip 14945254 2025-08-14T04:28:10.702929 application/epub+zip 180945 2025-08-14T04:27:40.869132 application/epub+zip 134705694 2025-08-14T04:29:16.887126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134623201 2025-08-14T04:28:25.293859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286072 2022-09-15T13:04:44.440570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265261 2025-08-14T04:27:37.027100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264992 2021-01-07T01:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20215 2025-08-14T04:29:17.293119 application/rdf+xml 19732 2025-08-14T04:27:41.423076 image/jpeg 4365 2025-08-14T04:27:41.155078 image/jpeg 14864308 2021-01-07T01:37:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 98138 2021-01-07T01:37:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 14939962 2025-08-14T04:27:38.830092 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia