When Miners March: The Story of Coal Miners in West Virginia

Name/Title

When Miners March: The Story of Coal Miners in West Virginia

Entry/Object ID

LIB662

Description

A history of coal miners in West Virginia, with focus on the 1921 Battle of Blair Mountain, in which miners formed an army to unionize the coal fields. Text was written in the 1950s by the son of union miner Bill Blizzard. Physical Description: Title page is signed by the author. Forward is signed by Wess Harris; inscription reads: "This is the uncensored version! Enjoy! Wess Harris"

Acquisition

Accession

484

Source or Donor

Blizzard, William C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Book Details

Author

Blizzard, William C.

Publisher

Appalachian Community Services

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Gay, WV

Date Published

2004

ISBN

0-9764706-1-6