The 1915 Carlisle Mine TragedyThe 1915 Carlisle Mine Tragedy
On the morning of February 6, 1915, life in Carlisle, West Virginia, began as usual. One hundred and seventy-three coal miners gathered at the mouth of the Carlisle Mine in
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The Curious Case of Gustave Salomez: Middlesboro’s Millionaire HousepainterThe Curious Case of Gustave Salomez: Middlesboro’s Millionaire Housepainter
On February 4, 1924, the Middlesboro Daily News carried a remarkable tale that could have been lifted straight from the pages of a novel. It was the story of an