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The Miners’ March

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May 19, 1920

The Matewan Massacre occurred

Aug 01, 1921

Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers were shot and murdered by Baldwin-Felts detectives at McDowell County Courthouse in Welch

Aug 07, 1921

5,000 miners met in Charleston to present demands to Governor Morgan

Aug 24, 1921

The Miners' March began

Aug 25, 1921

Miners arrived at Blair Mountain in Logan County

Other events that happened on or around August 25, 1921

1921

The Miners had captured half of the 25-mile mountain ridge and began descent upon Logan

Other events that happened on or around 1921

1925

Governor Morgan pardoned John Wilburn

Other events that happened on or around 1925


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