Author Talk: "Long Island Migrant Labor Camps: Dust for Blood" with Mark Torres via ZOOM

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LONG ISLAND MIGRANT LABOR CAMPS By Mark Torres VIA ZOOM

Friday, April 30, 7:00pm

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Long Island Migrant Labor Camps: Dust for Blood is the riveting true account of the migrant labor camps in Suffolk County from their inception during World War II, through their heyday in 1960. The book's author, Mark Torres, will talk about the dark history of the camps including the human suffering of the camps' inhabitants; the cause and effect of the camps; and the factors which led to their eventual decline. Mr. Torres will also cover the heroic efforts of those who were critics of the camps and fought to improve the lives of migrant workers on the eastern end of Long Island during this time period. 

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