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The Knights of Labor in North Carolina Politics

Record #:
21245
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Abstract:
The Noble Order of the Knights of Labor briefly led a revolt against Bourbon Democracy in 1886 North Carolina. This action is in opposition to the commonly held view that organized labor played little role in southern politics in the 19th century.
Source:
North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 49 Issue 3, July 1972, p298-315 , il, por, f