Entire libraries worth of ink have been poured in an effort to understand, mythologize, and explain the behavior of white rural voters — why they are so attached to former President Donald Trump, and perhaps the ways that voters and politicians in more cosmopolitan areas don't understand the sufferi...
They can try, they’ll just make unions more radical. Look up the Texas Lumber War
If it’s anything like the Battle of Blair Mountain we’re overdue for a reminder.
I wanted to keep it regional, but yea this lumber war is known for the Grabow massacre that killed 3 union members and wounded 50.
The overarching coal wars (to those just now learning about this, yes there were multiple) in general are fascinating. Bloody Harlan is another good example
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