Why did George Kacha decide to come to America? What happened when he arrived?

What were the living and working conditions like in the steel mill towns? How does this relate to the early days of the labor union movement?

How did George Kracha lose everything?

Why did wives, like Dorta and Mary, take in boarders? Why was it necessary?

Why did Dobie move to Detroit and then return to Pennsylvania?

How and why did Dobie become involved in union activities?

What problems did Dobie face because of his involvement with the unions?