This biography of George Pullman outlines his business acumen in the development of the Pullman railroad sleeper car, which offered luxury on long train trips. Read the description of the company town he developed in Illinois to house his workers. Also included is information about his selective philanthropy and his reaction to the Pullman Rail Strike of 1894.

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company town, railroad improvements, american railway union, george pullman, pullman rail car, pullman rail strike

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• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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