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1921 Rawl, West Virginia... Sid Hatfield...
1921 Rawl, West Virginia... Sid Hatfield...
Item # 718270
May 17, 1921
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1921
* Shootings at Rawl, West Virginia w/ Sid Hatfield
* One year anniversary of the Battle of Matewan
* West Virginia coal wars - tensions w/ miners
The front page has a one column heading: "MORE SHOTS FIRED IN MINGO DISTRICT" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning, a few small binding slits along the spine, small tear along the bottom margin, generally nice.
AI notes: May 1921 Shootings at Rawl, West Virginia occurred during a violent period of labor conflict known as the West Virginia Coal Wars, where coal miners clashed with coal companies and law enforcement over union rights and working conditions. Rawl was one of many sites of such violence in the coalfields.
Sid Hatfield was a central figure in these struggles. As Matewan’s police chief, he became famous for defending miners against coal company agents, notably during the 1920 Matewan Massacre shootout. Seen as a hero by miners, Hatfield symbolized resistance to oppressive coal companies.
The 1921 shootings at Rawl happened amid this escalating tension. Later that year, Hatfield was assassinated, which further intensified the labor conflict in West Virginia. His legacy remains a powerful symbol of miners’ fight for justice and union recognition.
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