May 19, 1920 – Gun Battle At MatewanMay 19, 1920 – Gun Battle At Matewan
On this day 101 years ago a gun battle happened in the West Virginia town of Matewan that led to another, bigger conflict a little over a year later at
Category: Mine Wars
One Hundred Years Ago Today…One Hundred Years Ago Today…
In the spring of 1920 miners in Mingo County went out on strike in order to secure the right to join the United Mine Workers. The response of the coal