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Slave Labor on Virginia's Blue Ridge Railroad

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The narrative delves into the ambitious railroad project in Virginia during the mid-19th century, highlighting the forced labor of at least 300 enslaved individuals and 1,500 Irish immigrants. It explores the intersection of economic development and human suffering, revealing how the state's quest for progress was built on the backs of those who were oppressed. The book provides a poignant examination of the social dynamics and the harsh realities of labor during this transformative period in American history.

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Slave Labor on Virginia's Blue Ridge Railroad, Mary E. Lyons

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2020
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Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
History Press
Rok vydania
2020
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
162
ISBN13
9781540242570
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4 z 5
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The narrative delves into the ambitious railroad project in Virginia during the mid-19th century, highlighting the forced labor of at least 300 enslaved individuals and 1,500 Irish immigrants. It explores the intersection of economic development and human suffering, revealing how the state's quest for progress was built on the backs of those who were oppressed. The book provides a poignant examination of the social dynamics and the harsh realities of labor during this transformative period in American history.