All posts tagged "Polish-American history"
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6.6KBusiness and LaborMaine Peonage Law Sent Men to Jail for Quitting Their Jobs
In 1907, lumber barons persuaded politicians to pass the Maine peonage law to keep lumberjacks on the job. If they quit work,...
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20.3K12Business and LaborHow the Polish Immigrants Came to New England
Before Polish immigrants arrived in New England they had already made it to the Jamestown colony in Virginia as craftsmen. Over the...
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11.2K1Arts and LeisureNew England Places To Visit … Free!
This weekend is a great time to get out and see New England without paying an admission fee, as it is both...
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