Publisher's Synopsis
The Grapple: A Story of the Illinois Coal Region is a novel written by Grace Macgowan Cooke and published in 1905. The book is set in the early 1900s in the coal mining region of Illinois and follows the story of a young woman named Judith Sherwin. Judith is the daughter of a wealthy coal mine owner, and she becomes involved in the struggles of the coal miners and their families as they fight for better working conditions and fair treatment from the mine owners.As the story progresses, Judith becomes increasingly aware of the injustices faced by the miners and begins to question her own privileged position in society. She becomes involved in the labor movement and works to support the miners in their fight for better wages and working conditions.The novel also explores themes of love, family, and social class as Judith navigates her relationships with her family, friends, and the miners. The Grapple is a powerful and moving story that offers a vivid portrayal of life in the coal mining region of Illinois in the early 1900s and the struggles faced by those who worked in the mines.Being The History Of A Man Who, Having Himself Come Up From The Miner�������s Pick, Having The Profoundest Sympathy For The Men, The Union And All It Stands For, And Has Done For Labor, Yet Single-Handed And Alone, Successfully Withstood The Encroachments Of The Mine Workers������� Union, And The Unjust Demands Of Its Leaders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
