DEFENDER OF THE UNDERDOG: Pelham Glassford and the Bonus Army
In 1932, over 20,000 impoverished World War I veterans trekked to the nation's capital to petition Congress to grant them a promised bonus. DC police chief Pelham Glassford was urged to drive the "bonus army" from the city. Instead, he acted with compassion, finding them food and shelter as they waited for Congress to vote on their request. Photos.
Format: Paperbound
Pages: 303
Publisher: UNMP
Publishing status: Current
ISBN: 9780826368072
Item #: 9185801
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