I’ve been reading book after book about the coal field wars in West Virginia. It's mind boggling that the descendants of the miners who fought legions of deputies, state police, and makeshift militia financed by the mine owners are today almost lock step in voting for the party of big business.
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/robert-shogan/the-battle-of-blair-mountain/9780786735945/
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@amerpie A book cover featuring a black and white portrait of a person against a black background. The person is wearing a cap and has a mustache. At the top of the cover, the text reads, '"The Battle of Blair Mountain is historical narrative at its best." —Christian Science Monitor'. The middle of the cover features the title "THE Battle OF BLAIR MOUNTAIN" and the subtitle "THE STORY OF AMERICA'S LARGEST LABOR UPRISING." The bottom of the cover displays the author's name, "ROBERT SHOGAN."
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