U.S. Coal strike

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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Violence broke out during a coal mine strike at Herrin, Illinois, on 22-23 June. The violence cost 36 lives.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "U.S. Coal strike". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5583, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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