Gorn, Elliott J. Mother Jones: The Most Dangerous Woman in America. New York, NY: Hill and Wang, 2002.

The leading biography of Mother Jones. Gorn's analysis allows the best understanding of how Mother Jones created herself within the context of gender norms and labor upheavals, and situates her in the context of the violent response of corporate and state authorities to the miners' search for just living conditions and free speech.

Citation Type: Book

Referenced in:
Mary Harris "Mother" Jones [Labor]
The Most Dangerous Woman in America? The Mock Trial of Mary Harris "Mother" Jones