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West Virginia

Lasher

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3. We had West Virginia history classes when I was in grade school.

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 11:06 PM

Aug 2012

But I don't remember learning about the mining wars in school. We got that information mostly from our elders. Now we have the internet, so information is much easier to come by.

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The Second Civil War [View all] Lasher Aug 2012 OP

And today most of the union miners in W.V are suporting republicans in this election. demosincebirth Aug 2012 #1

Now hold on there pardner. Lasher Aug 2012 #4

Now you know why labor history is not taught in schools. Viva_Daddy Aug 2012 #2

We had West Virginia history classes when I was in grade school. Lasher Aug 2012 #3

Previously posted by him as well ProgressiveProfessor Aug 2012 #5

Yes, I saw that after I posted this OP Lasher Aug 2012 #6