| Description |
1 online resource (407 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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 Complete with previously unpublished family photographs and documents, this retelling shares the experiences of Bill Blizzard, the author's father who was the leader of the Red Neck Army.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 labor issues in contemporary times, this historical narrative makes clear the human costs of extracting coal for electricity. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United Mine Workers of America. District 17 -- History.
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United Mine Workers of America. District 17. |
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History. |
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West Virginia Mine Wars (West Virginia : 1897-1921) |
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United Mine Workers of America. District 17. |
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Coal miners -- West Virginia -- History.
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Coal miners. |
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West Virginia. |
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Coal mines and mining -- West Virginia -- History.
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Coal mines and mining. |
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West Virginia Mine Wars, W. Va., 1897-1921.
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| Chronological Term |
1897-1921 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Harris, Wess.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Blizzard, William C. When miners march. Oakland, Calif. : PM ; London : Turnaround [distributor], 2010 9781604863000 (OCoLC)555670661 |
| ISBN |
9781604864120 electronic book |
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1604864125 electronic book |
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9781604864106 electronic book |
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1604864109 electronic book |
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1604863005 |
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9781604863000 |
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