Farmington Mine Disaster November 20, 1968
On November 20, 1968, ninety-nine men were working at the Consolidation Coal Mine number nine mine shaft at Farmington, West Virginia.
Monongah: The Worst Mining Disaster of American History
December 6, 1907, will forever be associated with Monongah WV and as the date of the “worst mine disaster in America’s history”
Naomi Mine Disaster of December 1, 1907
The first of five devastating mine explosions would occur in the Naomi Mine. We will only cover Naomi, Monongah, and Darr as they were the catalyst for change.
Matewan Part Three: The OK Corral of the East and Murder
Today we will discuss the most infamous event of the Matewan Conflict that would be forever compared to the OK Corral.
The Matewan Massacre Part Two: Unrest Begins in the Mining Camps
There was a perfect storm brewing for the Matewan Massacre and later the Battle for Blair Mountain.
Matewan Part One: Other Strikes and Wars Break Out Across the Land
As the violence of the Paint-Cabin Creek Strike was ongoing, there were many other outbreaks of violence across the USA. Matewan would lead to Appalachian War
The United States Senate Investigates: Paint-Cabin Creek Strike of 1912 Part Five
U.S. Senator John W. Kern sprang into action with the Senate’s Kern Resolution of May 26, 1913 to investigate the Paint-Cabin Creek Strike.
The New Governor Steps In: Paint-Cabin Creek Strike of 1912 Part Four
West Virginia was now a mess. Could the new Governor of the state make things right again or will it end in disaster?
The Battles Rage: Paint-Cabin Creek Part Three
The first martial law has been lifted and there has been no retaliation on either side so far. Until the battle for Paint-Cabin Creek begins to rage…
The Trouble Begins: Paint-Cabin Creek Strike Part Two
The non-union mine workers of Paint Creek went on strike in an effort to force the Coal Operators into negotiating a pay raise. The trouble now begins
