The Man Who Led the Red Caps of Grand Central

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Nov 26, 2019

Author and historian Eric K. Washington joins us to discuss his book, Boss of the Grips: The Life of James H. Williams and the Red Caps of Grand Central Terminal.

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Eric K. Washington will be at Word Up Community Bookshop on Thursday, December 5 at 6:30 PM.

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