Books like Rachel and the riot by Susan Martins Miller
Set in 1889 Minneapolis, the novel follows ten‑year‑old Rachel as she observes the streetcar drivers’ strike for better wages. The escalating violence between labor and management splinters her community and even fractures her own family and friendships, offering a young reader a window into the era’s labor movement and its impact on everyday life.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Susan Martins Miller
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