As always, I greatly appreciate a novel that brings history to life, and gives voice to little-known individuals. Wiley Cash has shared Ella May Wiggins' plight in his latest novel, The Last Ballad as she, rather unwillingly, became the face of unionization in the early part of the 1900s. As a textile mill worker, mother, and eventual protester, Ella May pressed on as she realized the importance of what must be done in the name of social justice.
Though there were some superfluous details, it made for an engaging read. The story allowed me to appreciate those that have gone before us to forge a path toward equality in the workplace.
Read 1/11/19
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