New York City Cartmen, 1667-1850

The cartmen—unskilled workers who hauled goods on one horsecarts—were perhaps the most important labor group in early American cities. The forerunners of the Teamsters Union, these white-frocked laborers moved almost all of the nation’s possessions, touching the lives of virtually every American. Ne...

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Main Author: Hodges, Graham Russell Gao
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: New York University Press 2024
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Online Access:ONIX_20240403_9781479800575_147
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