Harlan County sits in the sweet spot of coal mining in southeastern Kentucky. Even pop culture cannot ignore its impact with such television shows as Justified. It is an area of Kentucky that …

The Harlan County War, or Bloody Harlan, was a series of coal industry skirmishes, executions, bombings and strikes (both attempted and realized) that took place in Harlan County, …

One of the most infamous events during the Harlan County Coal War was the Battle of Everts, which took place on May 5, 1931. A group of striking miners ambushed strikebreakers as they …

May 23, 2016 · Coal mining once provided a middle-class living. Mine workers in Harlan won living wages and benefits following a series of strikes and violent clashes with scabs and mine …

Here we spotlight a coal camp or other region in Harlan County – discussed in the book – and reveal facts or stories of interest. There is no implied order of importance; I choose the camp …

Jan 15, 2025 · Harlan County, U.S.A. stands as a landmark documentary in American film history. Released in 1976, this powerful work by director Barbara Kopple chronicles the intense …

Aug 14, 2019 · Miners in Harlan County, Kentucky, have drawn national attention with their direct action—occupying a railroad track to halt a coal train until the miners get paid the wages they …

COUNTY YEARS OF OPERATION EMPLOYEES. Ages Ridge Coal Company Ages Harlan 1914-1915 ... Va. & Ky. Coal Company Lejunior Harlan 1921-1949 130 Upper Harlan Coal Company …

Nov 7, 2021 · The Harlan County Wars took on its own epic spin on the ongoing fight between labor disputes and the coal operators and owners lasting almost ten years. Mostly, the miners …

The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum offers a complete picture of the lives that revolve around the coal industry. Visitors to the museum can also view the process detailing the formation of coal …