The 1877 Railroad Strike

The Great Railway Strike of 1877 brought the nation's commerce to a screeching halt, and the violence that erupted in Baltimore and Pittsburgh shook the nation. In the aftermath of Civil War and Reconstruction, the great strike seemed especially ominous. Railroad workers led this first national strike in American history, exploiting the very network that was the instrument of national unity. Compare the coverage, especially language, tone, and policy recommendations in the various newspapers.

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Newspaper Accounts: Baltimore Sun (Affiliation: Democratic Party) (19) Baltimore American (Affiliation: Republican Party) (36) Martinsburg Statesman (Affiliation: Democratic Party) (1) The Daily Alleganian and Times (Affiliation: Democratic Party) (3) Pittsburgh Daily Post (Affiliation: Democratic Party) (38) Diaries: President Rutherford B. Hayes Diary (3) Images: Lithographs (13)		The 1877 Railroad Strike View includes a TokenX language analysis of documents related to the strike, a GIS map displaying the spread of the strike across the Northeastern United States, and a GIS map displaying the movements of strikers and sympathizers during the July 20, 1877 Baltimore Rail Riots.