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| <p>A unique blend of memoir and public history, <i>Packinghouse Daughter,</i> winner of the Minnesota Book Award, tells a compelling story of small-town, working-class life. The daughter of a Wilson & Company millwright, Cheri Register recalls the 1959 meatpackers' strike that divided her hometown of Albert Lea, Minnesota. The violence that erupted when the company "replaced" its union workers with strikebreakers tested family loyalty and community stability. Register skillfully interweaves her own memories, historical research, and oral interviews into a narrative that is thoughtful and impassioned about the value of blue-collar work and the dignity of those who do it.</p> |
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Key Information
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| Awards: |
2001 American Book Award |
| Authors: |
Cheri Register |
| Nonfiction Subcategory: |
Brothers |
| Nonfiction Category: |
Biography & Autobiography |
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Professional Reviews
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Ruminator Review: "Ultimately, Register's book raises important questions about how our society values work." |
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Book Editions
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- Hardcover
- 280
- September 01, 2000
- Minnesota Historical Society Pr
- 8"(h) x 5.75"(w) x 1"(d), 1 lbs.
- 9780873513913
, - Paperback
- 275
- September 01, 2001
- Perennial
- 7.75"(h) x 5.25"(w) x 0.75"(d), 0.45 lbs.
- 9780060936846
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