(PT 2) THE BATTLE OF BLAIR MOUNTAIN:

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

English - July 06, 2023 15:14 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratings
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The Massacre in Matewan- A shootout in the streets leaves 8 men dead- The coal companies seek revenge using assassinations in broad daylight~The Battle of Blair Mountain~War raging in Logan County West Virginia~Trains commandeered by union men~The fighting lasts 7 days~ President Harding orders federal troops~The surrender and trials~ The unions win the sympathy of the public with baseball and good PR~ Today's fight to prevent strip mining on Blair Mountain

Music "The Battle of Blair Mountain" by Louise Mosrie and Anna Uptain co-written Mike Richardson and Louise Mosrie See www.louisemosrie.com

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