American Serfs

About the Book

About the Book: The story begins with the closing months of the Civil War and portrays the role played by a group of Coal Miner Soldiers from the hills of Pennsylvania in bringing the war to an end. It then develops the living and working conditions in the coal mining area, the lives and character of the enterprising individuals who in reality controlled most business activity in the country at the time - the Robber Barons. The interaction between these two groups where the power was overwhelmingly in the hands of the business men is described. And, the eventual triumph of the under-dog coal miner is detailed in the drama of physical conflict, coal mine catastrophe, community reaction involving women and children and the timely intervention of the government in the form of President Teddy Roosevelt.

It is the story of American Serfs and Their Fight for Freedom.

About the Author

About the Author - John J. Fendrock taught in the Management and Business Departments of Rutgers University, Newark, and Montclair State University as an Adjunct Professor for over twenty years. He worked in industry at various positions for over forty years. Currently, he works as an investor and consultant to a number of start-up companies. He is the author of the books Goals in Conflict and Managing in Times of Radical Change; as well as the HBR articles, Crisis in Conscience and Sequel to Crisis in Conscience. He lives in Ridgewood, N.J.