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A young scholar, recently graduated from Princeton College, travels across the United States as a member of the working class, taking any job he could find, enduring hardships and struggling to make a living. He travelled mainly on foot, designing for himself a social experiment on experiencing different class and culture structures and the reality of working conditions at the end of the 19th century. This volume continues the story that began in the first volume (The Workers - An Experiment in Reality -The East), and spans the region from Illinois to California - Summary by Phyllis Vincelli

Join a determined young scholar, fresh from Princeton College, as he embarks on an eye-opening journey across the United States. Embracing the challenges of the working class, he takes on various jobs, each revealing the harsh realities of life at the end of the 19th century. Traveling primarily on foot, he crafts a unique social experiment, immersing himself in diverse cultures and class structures from Illinois to California. This compelling sequel to The Workers - An Experiment in Reality - The East delves deeper into his transformative experiences and the struggles faced by everyday ...