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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Herrin Coal Massacre, The

Send us Fan Mail The 103th anniversary of one of the most violent labor battles in the U.S. is June 21-22, 2025. This is the story of the Herrin Coal Massacre of 1922. *Originally released as episode 508 in June 2022. Show some love for the podcast for the cost of a cup of coffee and help offset production costs: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistory Looking for gift ideas for the history nerd in your life AND a way to help the show? https://www.podpage.com/chicago-history-podcast/support/ Amazon Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show): Herrin Massacre of 1922, The: Blood and and Coal in the Heart of America by Greg Bailey https://amzn.to/3zM3ajt Herrin Massacre by Scott Doody https://amzn.to/3QoiQiR Victims of the Herrin Massacre: The dead and survivors of the Herrin Mine War of June 21st and 22nd, 1922 by John L. Foster https://amzn.to/3HyUZJ6 Bloody Williamso n by Paul M. Angle https://amzn.to/3OigShS Join Kindle Unlimited here : https://amzn.to/2WsP1GH CHICAGO ITEMS (PERFECT FOR GIFT GIVING): Greenline Goods Whiskey Glasses - 10 Oz Tumbler Gift Set for Chicago lovers, Etched with Chicago Map | Old Fashioned Rocks Glass - Set of 2 https://amzn.to/3FrjSFr Chicago Map Coasters by O3 Design Studio, Set Of 4, Sapele Wooden Coaster With City Map, Handmade https://amzn.to/3vNyDiN Podcast art by John K. Schneider - angeleyesartjks AT gmail.com https://www.chicagohistorypod.com Email: chicagohistorypod AT gmail.com Support the show

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