In the spring of 1931, the hills of Harlan County, Kentucky, were a battleground. The air, usually thick with the sweet smell of pine and damp earth, was instead charged with the acrimony of a bitter labor dispute. Coal miners, weary of dangerous working conditions and meager pay, stood in defiance against the powerful coal companies. It was in this volatile atmosphere that Howard T. Jones, a 26-year-old man, found his life tragically cut short on May 5th.
The day began with a tense stand
...Read More
Account
