Black Coal and Red Bandanas - Raymond Tyler

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Résumé :

In the early-20th century, strikes and union battles were common in industrial centers throughout the US. But nothing compared to the class warfare of the West Virginia Mine Wars. The origins of this protracted rebellion were in the dictatorial rule of the coal companies over the proud, multi-racial, immigrant and native-born miners of Appalachia.

Our illustrated history begins with Mary Harris Mother Jones's arrival at the turn of the century. White-haired, matronly, and fiercely socialist, Jones became known as the miners&rsquo...

Biographie:
angel, and helped turn the fledgling United Mine Workers into the nation&rsquo...

Sommaire:

In the early-20th century, strikes and union battles were common in industrial centers throughout the US. But nothing compared to the class warfare of the West Virginia Mine Wars. The origins of this protracted rebellion were in the dictatorial rule of the coal companies over the proud, multi-racial, immigrant and native-born miners of Appalachia.

Our illustrated history begins with Mary Harris Mother Jones's arrival at the turn of the century. White-haired, matronly, and fiercely socialist, Jones became known as the miners&rsquo...