The Matewan Massacre
A deadly shootout erupted in Matewan, resulting in the deaths of several detectives, the mayor, and miners. Eyewitness accounts differ on the sequence of events, with speculation surrounding who fired first. Amid the chaos, rumors spread, including one that implicated Sid in the mayor's death due to a supposed affair with his wife. The aftermath left the town in disarray, with bodies on the streets and trains rerouted to avoid the chaos.In this clip
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