THE BATTLE OF BLAIR MOUNTAIN: (PT 2) BULLETS, BOMBS, AND TRIALS

The Massacre in Matewan- A shootout in the streets leaves 8 men dead- The coal companies seek revenge using assassinations in broad daylight~The Battle of Blair Mountain~War raging in Logan County West Virginia~Trains commandeered by union men~The fighting lasts 7 days~ President Harding orders federal troops~The surrender and trials~ The unions win the sympathy of the public with baseball and good PR~ Today's fight to prevent strip mining on Blair Mountain

Music "The Battle of Blair Mountain" by Louise Mosrie and Anna Uptain co-written Mike Richardson and Louise Mosrie See www.louisemosrie.com

We are very grateful to Louise Mosrie for giving us the ok to use her song "The Battle of Blair Mountain", which she co-wrote with Mike Richardson. Anna Uptain does a great job with banjo and backup vocals.

You can catch up on her and get her albums here at www.louisemosrie. She is a powerful folk singer and one of the best out there today.

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