The Americans by Edwin Davies Schoonmaker

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Author Schoonmaker, Edwin Davies, 1873-1940
LoC No. 13010644
Title The Americans
Note Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note "The drama here published is logically the third in a series of racial dramas, as follows: 1. The Saxons; 2. The Slavs; 3. The Americans; 4. The Hindoos."--Author's note.
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Summary "The Americans" by Edwin Davies Schoonmaker is a dramatic piece written in the early 20th century. The play is part of a series addressing various racial dramas, with this installment focusing on the industrial conflict between workers and management during a labor strike. It explores themes of social injustice and the dynamics between different classes, primarily illustrating the struggle of mill workers against the wealthy owners. At the start of the drama, the setting is established in a desolate timber region, hinting at the harsh realities faced by the characters, who are engaged in a search for a lost mine that could signify hope and prosperity. The opening scene introduces Cap Saunders and Harvey Anderson, who are searching for a log that might lead to the mine's location while discussing the struggles of mill workers under the management of J. Donald Egerton. Their conversations reveal their frustrations and aspirations amidst an atmosphere of impending conflict as the tensions surrounding a significant labor strike escalate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Strikes and lockouts -- Drama
Subject Labor unions -- United States -- Drama
Subject Social classes -- United States -- Drama
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EBook-No. 41242
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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