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Coal Miners Revolt: Breaking Down the Battle of Blair Mountain

Coal Miners Revolt: The Battle of Blair Mountain

Posted April 13, 2021 in Editorial, Machine Guns, Rifles by Luke C. with No Comments

Between the dates of August 25th, 1921 and September 2nd, 1921, a fierce battle between striking American coal miners and the combined forces of the West Virginia State Police, Logan County Sherrif’s Department, and the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency would take [Read More…]