Gun Thugs, Rednecks, and Radicals: A Documentary History of the West Virginia Mine Wars
by David Alan Corbin
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Telling the powerful story of the West Virginia coal mining rebellions of the early 20th century, this book collects material from the leaders, the miners, and the journalists sent to report on the 1912 and 1921 West Virginia mine wars?explosive examples of strikes and union battles. Featured in the text are articles, speeches, and discussions between union leaders such as Samuel Gompers, Frank Keeney, Fred Mooney, Bill Blizzard, and Mother Jones. Also included are U.S. Senate committee show more testimonies from miners and their family members describing life and work in the coal camps and explain show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- Gun Thugs, Rednecks, and Radicals: A Documentary History of the West Virginia Mine Wars
- Original publication date
- 2011
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- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 331.8928223350974832 — Society, government, & culture Economics Labor economics Labor unions, labor-management bargaining and disputes Labour-management bargaining and disputes Strikes Strikes by industry and occupation Engineering Mining, quarrying, etc. By material Fuels
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- HD5325 .M62 .G86 — Social sciences Industries. Land use. Labor Industries. Land use. Labor Labor. Work. Working class Labor disputes. Strikes and lockouts
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- English
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