About this episode

The episode explores the rise of unions in coal country during the early 20th century and the oppressive rule of the Barrow family.

In the early decades of the 20th century, unions are on the rise in coal country. Those who toil beneath the dark earth balk under the yoke of the Barrow family’s rule, and something must be done.

Topics covered

• labor unions
• Appalachian culture
• coal mining
• 20th century history
• family dynamics
• social struggle

Keywords

• unions
• Appalachia
• Barrow family
• coal mining
• 20th century
• labor struggle
• social justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barrow family

Places: Appalachia, coal country

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