Coal Wars: Unions, Strikes, and Violence in Depression-Era Central Washington

by David Bullock and Dr David Bullock

Strikes were a way of life for central Washington coal miners and their families, but Tuesday, April 3, 1934, was different. This time, people were afraid. Wives and mothers pelted cars with rocks, rotten eggs, and cow pies. They cursed and assaulted anyone who dared to cross their picket line.

On a normal shift, the striking laborers spent ten or more hours at the workplace. Dressing, preparing lights and equipment, and traveling into the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874223253
• ISBN13: 9780874223255
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Washington State University Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 8.9"