A child of despised immigrants,” said Russell. “Here was a 25-year-old woman who is central to a strike against the most powerful company in the most dangerous industry of her time. Russell spent time in the Keweenaw Peninsula visiting Calumet, touring mines and visiting local museums to prepare for writing the fictional account of real-life Big Annie. That was my job – to combine imagination and empathy with research.” “The copper strike itself has been studied and written about by historians and legal experts, but those accounts are not meant to engage the reader’s emotions. “I’m so honored Michigan Humanities chose ‛The Women of the Copper Country’ for the 2021-2022 Great Michigan Read,” said Russell. The book takes place in Calumet, Michigan, making it a perfect choice for local U.P readers who identify with mining as part of their own heritage. The Women of the Copper Country is Mary Doria Russell’s riveting account of 25 year old Annie Clements as she stood up for the miners and their families during the 1913 copper strikes. Ironwood, MI – Local residents will have the opportunity to join in reading and discussing the current Great Michigan Read book selection and meeting the author later this month, thanks to a partnership between the Ironwood Carnegie Library and Michigan Humanities. Ironwood Carnegie Takes Part in Great Michigan Read with Mining Theme
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