"In his biography of a woman better known as the fiery labor activist 'Mother Jones' Simon Cordery writes with feeling about her early history and gives us the background we need to understand the roots of her fierce determination....Cordery details the complexities of strikes and political movements that were the fuel for her fire, and in doing so reveals her as a tough, intelligent survivor, fully invested in changing the system in favor of those who do its labor....she would certainly be honored by Simon Cordery's able recognition of her life's work."—Story Circle Book Reviews
"Cordery's short biography of Jones is broad in scope yet not missing the individual woman, synoptic yet analytical, insightful yet accessible....an excellent contribution to the shelves of good labor literature."—Journal of Illinois History
"In Mother Jones: Raising Cain and Consciousness, Simon Cordery offers a compelling, comprehensive, and accessible overview of one of the most unique and prominent early twentieth-century labor organizers."—Labor Studies Journal