Sarah Fischer has never relied on anyone but herself. Her father pulled her out of school at 13 to support her family by working in a shirtwaist factory. More than ten years of exploitation have taught her this: No one is coming to her rescue. If she wants labor reform, she’s going to have to organize it herself. She begins a general shirtwaist strike and is determined to see it through no matter the risks. Clifton Stokes is the mayor’s chief of staff and a rising political star. As long as he stays on Tammany Hall’s good side, he may have a shot at being mayor himself. Getting involved with a Jewish labor organizer is the worst thing Cliff could do for his career but the magnetic attraction… Read more.
Trigger and Content Warnings
- Sexual assault
- Gun violence
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