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Matewan Massacre
1920
The United Mine Workers of America launched a major campaign to organize the non-union coalfields of southern West Virginia
May 19, 1920
The Matewan Massacre occurred
Jan 26, 1921
Sid Hatfield and 17 others were tried on murder charges arising from the shoot-out
1921
Sid Hatfield and 17 strikers were tried for murder and were all acquitted
Aug 25, 1921
Miners arrived at Blair Mountain in Logan County
Feb 18, 1997
The Matewan Historic District was designated a National Historic Landmark View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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