Burgoyne, Arthur G. The Homestead Strike of 1892.. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, 1979.
This is a complete and well-rounded telling of the events of Homestead. Originally told by Pittsburgh journalist Arthur Burgoyne in 1893, this new edition is heavily illustrated with period pictures and includes an interpretive afterward by David Demarest, Associate Professor of English at Carnegie-Mellon University. Two chapters have been included as documents in the Making Steel story of the ExplorePAHistory website: Chapter V: The First Shot and Chapter VIII: After the Battle.
Demarest, David P. "The River Ran Red" : Homestead 1892. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, 1992.
In addition to providing a full-length portrait of this watershed strike, Demarest includes documents and illustrations that give life to the triumphs and tragedies of this key event in labor organizing.
Fitch, John A. The Steel Workers. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, 1989.
This work is part of the extensive Progressive Era sociological study known as The Pittsburgh Survey. After a year of interviewing Pittsburgh steel workers, Fitch published this work in 1910.
Krause, Paul. The Battle for Homestead 1880-1892: Politics, Culture, and Steel.. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, 1992.
Released on the centennial of the Homestead events, this book explores the politics, culture, and morality of late nineteenth century steel making by looking at what was–at the time–the most "progressive" steel mill in America.
Miner, Curtis. Homestead: The Story of A Steel Town.. Pittsburgh: Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, 1989.
This catalogue accompanied an exhibit called "Homestead: The Story of a Steel Town, 1860-1945." The 66-page catalogue includes photographs of material artifacts which were on display from the Homestead Strike, such as the Pennsylvania National Guard uniform and the dagger reportedly used by Alexander Berkman during his assassination attempt of Henry Frick.
Pinkerton National Detective Agency,. Homestead Riots July 1892. New York: Pinkerton National Detective Agency,, 1893.
This contains many of the legal documents used during the investigation of the Homestead incident. Included is a statement submitted by William A. and Robert A. Pinkerton to the United States Senate Committee.
This website link is a part of the Rivers of Steel Cultural Heritage Area website. Efforts are underway to preserve and tell the story of the cultural history of the area. The Pump Site and Bost Building would house components of this exhibit.
The American Experience/Andrew Carnegie/People and Events/The Homestead Strike http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/peopleevents/pande04.html
This is a great rendition of Homestead events from the context of what it meant to Carnegie. It reveals how conflicted he was about being exposed as a hypocrite–sympathizing in words to his laborers, yet silently supporting Henry Frick's actions.
The Musical Saga of Homestead http://www.historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5322/
During strikes people used to sing not only to express their cause, but to bind people closer together in the cause. Homestead was no exception. The Homestead Strike had a variety of songs from which to choose, and together, they tell the story of the strike. This website lists four of these songs.
