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City of Grit and Gold

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The streets of Chicago in 1886 are full of turmoil. Striking workers clash with police…illness and injury lurk around every corner…and twelve-year-old Addie must find her way through it all. Torn between her gruff Papa—who owns a hat shop and thinks the workers should be content with their American lives—and her beloved Uncle Chaim—who is active in the protests for the eight-hour day—Addie struggles to understand her topsy-turvy world, while also keeping her family intact. Set in a Jewish neighborhood of Chicago during the days surrounding the Haymarket Affair, this novel vividly portrays one immigrant family’s experience, while also eloquently depicting the timeless conflict between the haves and the have-nots.

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Length 164 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Allium Press of Chicago
Released May 1, 2017
Identifier (ISBN) 33848083
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Maud Macrory Powell is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Maud Macrory Powell enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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