The Matewan Massacre Part Two: Unrest Begins in the Mining Camps
The town of Matewan There was a perfect storm brewing for the Matewan Massacre and…
Matewan Part One: Other Strikes and Wars Break Out Across the Land
West Virginia Coal Miners in 1913-1914 To understand what happened at Matewan, one needs to…
The United States Senate Investigates: Paint-Cabin Creek Strike of 1912 Part Five
A Labor Committee of 1913 After receiving a note from Mary Jones, U.S. Senator John…
The New Governor Steps In: Paint-Cabin Creek Strike of 1912 Part Four
Governor William E. Glasscock We left off with Governor William E. Glasscock having just two…
The Battles Rage: Paint-Cabin Creek Part Three
Governor William E Glasscock Photographer unknown Governor William E Glasscock had convened a commission to…
The Trouble Begins: Paint-Cabin Creek Strike Part Two
Miners at the tent camp. 1912 Photographer unknown The trouble began when the non-union mine…
The Strike That Started A War
West Virginia Coal Miners from the 1900s, Photographer and Location unknown at this time Before…
Mc Roberts Coal Memorial Wall
Mc Roberts Remembers The Miners Written by Joanna Adams Sergent Nestled in a small area,…
Hemphill Memorial
Hemphill Coal Mine Memorial Written by Joanna Adams Sergent There is a very quiet place…