The 1902 New River Coal Strike -The Battle of Stanaford
![The 1902 New River Coal Strike -The Battle of Stanaford](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_square_limited_480/images.spreaker.com/original/66b25222c9cc5ce97a46b30d3ffd4cb0.jpg)
Regístrate gratis
Escucha este episodio y muchos más. ¡Disfruta de los mejores podcasts en Spreaker!
Descarga y escucha en cualquier lugar
Descarga tus episodios favoritos y disfrútalos, ¡dondequiera que estés! Regístrate o inicia sesión ahora para acceder a la escucha sin conexión.
Descripción
In 1902 coal miners struck the mines along the New River, seeking better wages and better working conditions. The strike continued until February 25, 1903, when a massive gun battle...
mostra másMany of the miners, faced with overwhelming firepower, rushed out of the building and surrendered. However, some fled into the woods, where they were pursued and arrested.
This conflict was a precursor of the West Virginia Mine Wars, which would begin in earnest ten years later at Paint Creek and Cabin Creek.
Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast at Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast app.
Información
Autor | Steve Gilly |
Página web | - |
Etiquetas |
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company