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OverviewThe coalfields of West Virginia in 1920-1921 were a place of extraordinary labor violence between striking miners facing off against armed mercenaries employed by mining corporations. In the remote mountain valleys of Appalachia, a region made infamous by the Hatfield-McCoy feud, coal miners and their families lived at the margins. Coal mining was a poorly paid brutal and dangerous occupation. Mining companies controlled corrupt local government, exerting a form of institutionalized oppression described as corporate feudalism. Mine operators refused to negotiate labor agreements. Contracting with the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency as armed security, mining interests repressed striking miners causing the worst labor violence in U.S. history. Into this hostile environment a decorated former U.S. Marine and an activist female lawyer come to West Virginia and become drawn into the conflict. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Douglas ClarkPublisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing Imprint: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.572kg ISBN: 9781638681724ISBN 10: 1638681724 Pages: 390 Publication Date: 08 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDouglas Clark is the author of fourteen novels. He resides in Southern California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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