THE EDGE OF ANARCHY: The Railroad Barons, the Gilded Age, and the Greatest Labor Uprising in America

Offers fascinating portraits of two iconic characters of the age: George Pullman, who amassed a fortune by making train travel a pleasure, and Eugene Debs, founder of the nation's first industrial union. This look back at a violent conflict of an earlier era offers illuminating perspectives along with a breathtaking story of a nation on the edge.