{"product_id":"the-great-railroad-strike-in-mark-strecker-9781467170857","title":"The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA work stoppage on the rails led to a fascinating moment in Ohio history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 made its way into Ohio, the state already had its share of problems. Tramps, men who'd taken to the road looking for work because of the economic depression of the 1870s, seemed to be overrunning the state. Railroads, one of Ohio's biggest employers, cut jobs. Those not fired suffered from repeated cuts in wages and hours, making their already unsafe work conditions worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrikes in neighboring states, instigated by another 10 percent wage cut on the Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio Railroad, became violent and destructive. When they broke out in Ohio, something remarkable happened. Strikers remained mostly peaceful, avoiding the killing, looting, and vandalism seen elsewhere. Much of the credit for the path taken by Ohio must go to its level-headed governor, Thomas L. Young, who used the Ohio National Guard to great effect. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Strecker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1467170852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467170857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Mark Strecker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014233370879,"sku":"9781467170857","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27ace29b-c125-4de5-a0a5-75325ac653b1.jpg?v=1767747517","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-great-railroad-strike-in-mark-strecker-9781467170857","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}