Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Labor Unrest in Scranton

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - June 13, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Labor Unrest in Scranton

Local authors, Margo Azzarelli & Marnie Azzarelli, will be available to sign copies of book

On an August morning in 1877, a dispute over wages exploded between miners and coal company owners. A furious mob rushed down Lackawanna Avenue only to be met by a deadly hail of bullets. With its vast coal fields, mills and rail lines, Scranton became a hotbed for labor activity. Many were discontented by working endless and dangerous hours for minimal pay. The disputes mostly ended in losses for labor, but after a strike that lasted more than one hundred days, John Mitchell helped win higher wages, a shorter workday and better working conditions for coal miners. The legendary 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike Commission hearings began in Scranton, where famed lawyer Clarence Darrow championed workers' rights. Local authors Margo and Marnie Azzarelli present this dramatic history and its lasting legacy.

Highlights from the Book:

· The majority of the images in the book have been supplied by the Lackawanna Historical Society.

· The book describes the 1877 riot on Lackawanna Avenue, during which four men were killed and prestigious citizens were charged with murder.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

421 Arena Hub Plaza

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

When: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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