Writings of Eugene V Debs
| Author | : Eugene V. Debs |
| Publisher | : Red & Black Pub |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2009-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1934941484 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781934941485 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (485 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Writings of Eugene V Debs by : Eugene V. Debs
Download or read book Writings of Eugene V Debs written by Eugene V. Debs and published by Red & Black Pub. This book was released on 2009-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of speeches, pamphlets and writings from Eugene V Debs, from 1888 to 1925. Beginning his career as an organizer for the American Railway Union, Debs ran for President on the Socialist Party ticket five times, polling up to 6 percent of the total vote in 1912. Jailed in 1919 for an antiwar speech in Ohio, Debs ran for President from his jail cell in 1920, polling almost a million votes, 3.4 percent of the total votes cast.