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Branching out for Whatcom READS

Beyond “The Cold Millions”

Mary Doria Russell smiles from on top of her horse.
Whatcom READS participants eager to dig deeper into the era depicted in Jess Walter's novel “The Cold Millions” can dig deeper by reading books such as Mary Doria Russell’s “The Women of the Copper Country,” which tells the story of Annie Clemenc. “Big Annie” led the Women’s Auxiliary No. 15 of the Western Federation of Miners during the Copper Country strike of 1913–14. (Photo courtesy of Kari Burkey)
By Christine Perkins CDN Contributor
Whatcom READS season is in full swing, and now that you’ve had a chance to read Jess Walter’s novel “The Cold Millions,” you can dig deeper by availing yourself of library materials from public libraries and local higher-ed institutions. The Whatcom READS website links to a lengthy list of titles exploring topics mentioned in the book, such as the early years of the labor movement, vaudeville and Spokane history. In “Rebel Voices: An IWW Anthology,” editor Joyce L. Kornblum presen

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