Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle: STORIES OF BLACK PULLMAN PORTERS (Publications of the American Folklore Society)

Fascinating collection of oral histories from several Pullman Porters woven together with a history of the Porters and their famed leader, A. Philip Randolph. Discusses unionization, the daily life of the porter, common problems and stereotypes, and the demise of the porters as passenger trains faded away. Illustrated with black and white photos. With bibliography. 160 pages with index.