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Killing For Coal: America's Deadliest Labor War

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Coal Miners On Strike In The Early 20th Century Killing For Coal: America S Deadliest Labor War

The Ludlow Massacre and the Colorado Coal Field War

In the early 20th century, the coal industry in the United States was a brutal and dangerous place to work. Miners toiled long hours in cramped and unsafe conditions, and they were often paid poverty wages. In 1913, a strike by coal miners in Colorado erupted into a violent conflict that would become known as the Colorado Coal Field War.

Killing for Coal: America's Deadliest Labor War

by Thomas G. Andrews

4.6 out of 5

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The strike began in September 1913, when miners at the Rockefeller-owned Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I) walked off the job in protest of low wages and poor working conditions. The company responded by hiring armed guards to protect its property and intimidate the strikers. Violence soon broke out, and by the end of the year, dozens of people had been killed.

In April 1914, the conflict reached a boiling point when a group of strikers and their families were massacred by the Colorado National Guard at a tent colony in Ludlow. The Ludlow Massacre shocked the nation and led to a public outcry against the violence in Colorado.

The Colorado Coal Field War finally ended in 1915, but the legacy of violence and injustice continued to haunt the state for years to come. The Ludlow Massacre remains one of the darkest chapters in American labor history, and it is a reminder of the sacrifices that workers have made in the fight for their rights.

Killing For Coal: A New Book by Rick Perlstein

In his new book, Killing For Coal, Rick Perlstein tells the gripping story of the Colorado Coal Field War. Perlstein draws on extensive research to provide a vivid and detailed account of the strike, the violence, and the aftermath.

Killing For Coal is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, labor history, or the history of violence in the United States. Perlstein's book is a powerful indictment of the greed and violence that fueled the Colorado Coal Field War, and it is a reminder of the importance of fighting for workers' rights.

Reviews of Killing For Coal

"Killing For Coal is a gripping and important book. Rick Perlstein has written a definitive account of the Colorado Coal Field War, and he has done so with great clarity and compassion." - Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States

"Killing For Coal is a powerful and moving book. Perlstein tells the story of the Colorado Coal Field War with passion and precision, and he brings the characters and events of that time to life." - Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery

"Killing For Coal is a must-read for anyone interested in American history. Perlstein's book is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices that workers have made in the fight for their rights." - Sarah Churchwell, author of The Wrath of Grapes: The History of America in Five Bottles of Wine

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Killing for Coal: America's Deadliest Labor War

by Thomas G. Andrews

4.6 out of 5