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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
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Howard Jones
Male
Black-mountain
KY
1931-05-05
26
Howard
Jones
12/04/2025
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It's so tragic to think about the life of Howard T. Jones being cut short during the Battle of Evart... ...Read More
12/02/2023
12/02/2023
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