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The Southern Colorado Coalfield War
In retaliation for the Ludlow Massacre, The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) started passing out guns and ammo to residents of the other tent colonies. That war lasted 10 days! 10 days of miners shooting it out in the … Continue reading
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The Ludlow Massacre
This Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the Ludlow Massacre that took place just north of Trinidad, CO. The story began around the time that Pueblo, CO became a booming industrial city. People from all over … Continue reading
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