Published Apr 8, 2024
153: West Virginia’s Mine Wars: From Trouble in Matewan to the Battle of Blair Mountain
Explore the dramatic and historic West Virginia Mine Wars, from the intense Battle of Blair Mountain to the inspirational leadership of figures like Mother Jones and Sid Hatfield, as Greg Jackson delves into the pivotal conflicts and sacrifices that reshaped the American labor movement and miners' fight for rights.
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