4min chapter

American History Tellers cover image

Presidential Assassinations | Anarchist at the Exposition | 2

American History Tellers

CHAPTER

Cholgash's Anarchism

Leon Cholgash was a factory worker in Homestead, Pennsylvania. In 1892 he tried and failed to assassinate Carnegie Steel's chief negotiator Henry Frick. His accomplice Emma Goldman managed to avoid charges. She parlayed her infamy into a speaking tour Packing halls to the rafters with her charismatic style. But she continued to draw people from far and wide all eager to hear her speak Among them was Leon CholgASH. He fled farm life without even saying goodbye to his father by hopping a train to Chicago determined to meet the radical leader.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode