The Massacre in Matewan- A shootout in the streets leaves 8 men dead- The coal companies seek revenge using assassinations in broad daylight~The Battle of Blair Mountain~War raging in Logan County West Virginia~Trains commandeered by union men~The fighting lasts 7 days~ President Harding orders federal troops~The surrender and trials~ The unions win the sympathy of the public with baseball and good PR~ Today's fight to prevent strip mining on Blair MountainMusic "The Battle of Blair Mountain" by Louise Mosrie and Anna Uptain co-written Mike Richardson and Louise Mosrie  See  www.louisemosrie.comSUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY!  Become an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetworkALL NEW LINKS JULY 2018 SUPPORT OUR SHOW MONTHLY AT PATREONBecome an Assistant Producer at 1001 Stories Network ( a great resume enhancement) and support us at Patreon today! Here;s the link:  https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork Catch RADIO DAYS now at Apple  iTunes!   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2Catch 1001 HEROES now at Apple iTunes Podcast App:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622?mt=2Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901?mt=2Be Sure to Catch Our Shows at Player.fm- An easy to use, great podcast catcher!! Radio Days is now here!Enjoy our new show "Radio Days"  at Player.fm, here: https://player.fm/series/radio-days.Catch 1001 STORIES FOR THE ROAD AT PLAYER.FM  https://player.fm/series/1001-stories-for-the-road-2354662Catch 1001 HEROES at Player.fm  here:  https://player.fm/series/series-2354660Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES here at Player.fm: https://player.fm/series/series-2354655If You Are Currently Using Our 1001 Stories Podcast Network APP- that is going away.  The individual shows are still and will be always available on other apps. Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.1001storiesnetwork.com- our home website with Megaphone.Website For  1001 Heroes is still www.1001storiespodcast.com  (we redirected that one to www.1001storiesnetwork.com)Website For 1001 Classic Short Stories is still www.1001classicshortstories.com ( we redirected that as well)Website for 1001 Stories For The Road is still www.1001storiesfortheroad  (we redirected that one, too)Website for 1001 Radio Days is www.1001radiodays.com Links:Our Twitter:  @1001podcastOur Facebook: www.Facebook.com/1001HeroesOur Email:  1001storiespodcast@gmail.com