The Herrin Massacre of 1922

Blood and Coal in the Heart of America

Greg Bailey

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McFarland & Co Inc
10 November 2020

History of the Americas; Industrialisation & industrial history; Industrial relations

In 1922, a coal miner strike spread across the United States, swallowing the heavily-unionized mining town of Herrin, Illinois. When the owner of the town's local mine hired non-union workers to break the strike, violent conflict broke out between the strikebreakers and unionized miners, who were all heavily armed. When strikebreakers surrendered and were promised safe passage home, the unionized miners began executing them before large, cheering crowds.

This book tells the cruel truth behind the story that the coal industry tried to suppress and that Herrin wants to forget. A thorough account of the massacre and its aftermath, this book sets a heartland tragedy against the rise and decline of the coal industry.

By: Greg Bailey
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 245g
ISBN: 9781476681719
ISBN 10: 1476681716
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 10 November 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author's Note Introduction Prologue: 1922 1. From the Earth 2. The Liveliest Place in Southern Illinois 3. Overburden 4. Detonators 5. First Blood 6. Stop the Breed of Them 7. Outrage 8. Trials 9. Prisms 10. Aftermath Epilogue: Herrin Today Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

The late Greg Bailey was a history writer, journalist, novelist, playwright and former attorney. His work appeared in The Economist, Time, the New Republic, Newsweek.com, Sierra, Wired, Narratively, Ozy, History News Network and many other publications. He lived in Missouri.