When Miners March

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Cover; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Author's Note; Chapter One: Turner Finds Coal; Chapter Two: King of the State; Chapter Three: Bloody Bull Moose; Chapter Four: World War Wedge; Chapter Five: Sid Hatfield Indicted; Chapter Six: Coal Operators Defy U.S.; Chapter Seven: Liberty Will Yet Arise; Chapter Eight: Call for Federal Troops; Chapter Nine: Mother Makes Mistake; Chapter Ten: Deputies Shoot Reporters; Chapter Eleven: A Witness Squeals; Chapter Twelve: W. Va. Operators Stall; Chapter Thirteen: An Era Ends; Postscript; Appendix 1- Original Document Images

Appendix 2- Biographic Sketch of Bill BlizzardAppendix 3- Relevant Literature Review

Chronicling the West Virginia Mine Wars of the 1920s, this first-hand account of the coal miners' uprisings offers a new perspective on labor unrest during this time period. Complete with previously unpublished family photographs and documents, this retelling shares the experiences of Bill Blizzard, the author's father who was the leader of the Red Neck Army. The tensions between the union and the coal companies that led up to the famous Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest open and armed rebellion in United States history, are described in detail, as are its aftermath and legacy. Addressing

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