"Collectivism versus individualism, workers versus owners, the struggle for fair working conditions in America's lumber industry all took place in an era of heightened class conflict. The book "The Everett Tragedy: A Story of Class Struggle in the Lumber Industry" recreates the events that took place in 1916 in the city of Everett, Washington. Author Walker C. Smith examines in detail the causes and consequences of a mass fight between workers and local sawmill owners. This book is not only the story of one conflict, but also a broader outline of social relations and the struggle for justice in American industry at the beginning of the 20th century."