June 2026 Book Club: Riding Jane Crow by Miriam Thaggert Discussion
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Meeting Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
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Book Details
Full Title: Riding Jane Crow: African American Women on the American Railroad
Author: Miriam Thaggert
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Year Published: 2022
Page Count: 208 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0252086595
WorldCat Listing: View on worldcat.org
Synopsis
Synopsis In Riding Jane Crow, Miriam Thaggert illuminates the stories of African American women as both passengers and workers on the nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century railroad. From middle-class women suing to ride in first-class "ladies' cars" to the Pullman maids whose stories are rarely told, this book explores how the train compartment became a contested space of leisure, work, and social progress.
About the Author
Miriam Thaggert is an Associate Professor of English at SUNY Buffalo and an expert in African American literature and culture.
Website: miriamthaggert.com
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