*Labor's Untold Story-Vachel Lindsey's Tribute To Governor Altgeld And The Pardoner Of The Surviving Haymarket Martyrs

Click on title to link to Vachel Lindsay's poetic tribute to ex-Illinois Governor John Altgeld, the man who pardoned the surviving Haymarket martyrs.

Every Month Is Labor History Month

This Commentary is part of a series under the following general title: Labor’s Untold Story- Reclaiming Our Labor History In Order To Fight Another Day-And Win!

As a first run through, and in some cases until I can get enough other sources in order to make a decent presentation, I will start with short entries on each topic that I will eventually go into greater detail about. Or, better yet, take my suggested topic and run with it yourself.

*Labor's Untold Story- A Thwarted Bourgeois Politician- Illinois Governor Altgeld

Click on to title in order to link to Wikipedia's entry for famed Governor Altgeld of Illinois (who pardoned the surviving Haymarket Martyrs).

Every Month Is Labor History Month

This Commentary is part of a series under the following general title: Labor’s Untold Story- Reclaiming Our Labor History In Order To Fight Another Day-And Win!

As a first run through, and in some cases until I can get enough other sources in order to make a decent presentation, I will start with short entries on each topic that I will eventually go into greater detail about. Or, better yet, take my suggested topic and run with it yourself.