5-5-16 The Battle of Harlan in 2:00

[Omaha Steve]

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/may-5-the-battle-of-harlan/




May 5, 2016
On this day in Labor History the year was 1931. That was the day that became known as the “Battle of Harlan” or the “Battle for Evarts.” Harlan County, Kentucky was coal country. Miners worked long hours underground and faced dangerous, and often deadly working conditions.

2:00 minute audio at link.