Almost killed as an infant in a horrific pogrom in post-revolutionary Russia, Eva Maas arrived in America as a poor and battered immigrant. The experience gave her a life-long sympathy for the underdog and an unwavering commitment to social justice. From the Great Depression to the New Deal and through the McCarthy witch-hunts, she campaigned for unions, civil rights and gender equality. Becoming a social worker in the 60's, she specialized in helping troubled families and children. Although she tacked well to the left of the mainstream, she was truly a part of America's Greatest Generation....