Bread riots in Richmond, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, showing women with sticks, smashing the window of a bakery and making off with bread. By Unknown author - Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1126647
Today in #LaborHistory 4/2/1863: #Women led Bread #riots in Richmond, #Virginia b/c of drought, blockade by Union Army & #CivilWar related shortages. Broke into storehouses, stole food, clothing, jewelry until #militia restored order. #workingclass #rebellion #looting