Norman Pollack

Journal entry from October 11, 1993

Excellent collection of source documents with brief introductory paragraphs that put them in context. Gives a sampling of thought from leadership and rank and file of the Populist movement. Testing the "general mood," Pollack shows it to be one of "determination" in the face 0£ "degradation and oppression." Ranging from a letter written by a starving farmer's wife (who was herself starving) to the Omaha Platform and Henry D. Lloyd's speech at the 1894 Chicago People's party convention.… (meer)