Chicago railroad strike of 1877

Chicago railroad strike of 1877
Part of Great Railroad Strike of 1877
Violence in Chicago as depicted on the August 11, 1877 cover of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Casualties
Death(s)14-30
Injuries44-113[1]: 391 [2]

The Chicago railroad strike of 1877 was a series of work stoppages and civil unrest in Chicago, Illinois, which occurred as part of the larger national strikes and rioting of the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. Meetings of working men in Chicago on July 26 led to workers from a number of industries striking on the following morning, and over the next few days, large crowds gathered throughout the city, resulting in violent clashes with police. By the time order was restored on the evening of July 26, 14 to 30 rioters were dead or dying, and 35 to 100 civilian and nine to 13 policemen were wounded.

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