Project Gutenberg 2021-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 319 Jones, Mother 1837 1930 Harris, Mary Jones, Mary Harris Mother Jones Darrow, Clarence 1857 1938 Darrow, Clarence Seward Darrow, Clarence S. Parton, Mary Field Parton, Mrs. Lemuel Autobiography of Mother Jones Steve Mattern, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Autobiography of Mother Jones" by Mother Jones is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. This book chronicles the life of Mother Jones, one of the most influential figures in the American labor movement, detailing her relentless crusade for labor rights and her commitment to improving the lives of workers and their families. The narrative mixes her personal experiences with the larger context of labor struggles, particularly emphasizing the dramatic events that shaped the labor landscape in the United States. The opening of the autobiography begins with an introduction by Clarence Darrow, who establishes Mother Jones as a passionate and fearless advocate for workers. In her early years, she reflects on her Irish heritage and the hardships she faced, including the loss of her children and husband to disease. It sets the stage for her eventual activism, highlighting her shift from personal struggles to championing the labor movement. Through vivid accounts, she describes her early involvement with labor organizations, her observations of social injustices, and the motivation that drives her to fight against oppressive conditions faced by workers, particularly in the mines. The beginning serves as a profound introduction to the legacy she hopes to present in her autobiography, positioning her not just as a participant in history, but as a significant voice for labor rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Jones, Mother, 1837-1930 Women labor union members -- United States -- Biography Working class women -- United States -- Biography Women labor leaders -- United States -- Biography United Mine Workers of America -- History HD Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Politics 348304 2025-07-26T03:59:20.085162 text/html 339949 2024-10-18T13:08:47 text/html 961076 2025-07-26T03:59:25.832124 application/epub+zip 960952 2025-07-26T03:59:21.374135 application/epub+zip 188661 2025-07-26T03:59:20.560178 application/epub+zip 1081216 2025-07-26T03:59:29.373133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1042208 2025-07-26T03:59:25.316140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272145 2022-09-29T09:54:03.500898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315260 2025-07-26T03:59:19.419208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295262 2024-10-18T13:08:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18947 2025-07-26T03:59:29.528097 application/rdf+xml 20168 2025-07-26T03:59:20.707151 image/jpeg 2642 2025-07-26T03:59:20.642163 image/jpeg 862287 2025-07-26T03:59:20.138191 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 en.wikipedia