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The Point of Pittsburgh

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To commemorate Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary, historian Charles McCollester’s new book on the history of Pittsburgh and singer-song writer Mike Stout’s latest CD about Pittsburgh heroes and are being jointly released under the title “The Point of Pittsburgh”.

For Charles McCollester and Mike Stout, the Point of Pittsburgh is the unconquerable spirit of the people of Pittsburgh who forged the modern world. During its 250 year history Pittsburgh’s inventors, industrialists, abolitionists, union activists, musicians, sports heroes, educators, doctors, and blue-collar workers fought and struggled to improve life on this planet. The contributions of leaders, crusaders, and innovators such as Martin Delany, George Vashon, Crystal Eastman, George Westinghouse, Stephen Foster, Jonas Salk, Phil Murray, Earl “Fatha” Hines, and Kenny Clarke and many others changed the world.

With rarely told gripping stories about the struggles of Pittsburghers and its many surprising characters McCollester and Stout evoke a renewed sense of pride and awe at what Pittsburgh and its inhabitants have meant to the world through history.

"The Point of Pittsburgh flips the stock storyline of the Steel City on its head" - Poet Pete Oresick, Chatham University

Inspired by historian Charles McCollester’s forth coming book of Pittsburgh history, Mike Stout has composed a CD of songs commemorating the hard working people of uncommon valor who shaped Pittsburgh and the world. Celebrated are the Pittsburghers who risked their livelihoods and lives to battle for the end of slavery, civil rights, worker safety, child labor laws, the 40 hour work week, fair wages, freedom, and justice. Mike Stout sings the stories of unsung heroes from Pittsburgh’s past.

The Point of Pittsburgh book and CD can be obtained from Steel Valley Printers 107 E 8th Ave Homestead, PA , 15120-1503 Phone: 412-461-5650 FAX: 412-461-5653