The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom

by James R. Green

Book Overview

From before the dawn of the 20th century until the arrival of the New Deal, one of the most protracted and deadly labor struggles in American history was waged in West Virginia. On one side were powerful corporations whose millions bought armed guards and political influence. On the other side were 50,000 mine workers, the nation's largest labor union, and the legendary "miners' angel," Mother Jones. The fight for unionization and civil rights sparked...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802123317
• ISBN13: 9780802123312
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"