|
|
 |
In 1899, the streets of New York City echoded with the voices of newsies peddling the newspapers of Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst, & other giants of the newspaper world. On every corner you saw them carrying the banner, bringing you the news for a penny a pape. Poor orphans and runaways, the newsies were a ragged army, with a leader, until one day, all that changed . . . |
Thus begins a great David and Goliath musical about children's rights. While Disney has certainly put a happier spin on things than actually occurred it still moved me to think about kids my age and younger influencing our lives for the better. I have decided to put together this list of links for anyone interested in the movie or even the true story.
The Almost Official Newsies Page
The Lodging House
So Ya Wanna Be a Newsie, Huh?
newsies v. 4.0
The Poker Hall
The ULTIMATE Newsie Fan Page
Hicksville
The Almost Official Newsies Page
City Hall Park - 1899
The Lodging House
How the Other Half Lives - a book written by Jacob Riis about life in New York in the late 19th century
