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49. The first time I read about this

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 10:44 AM

Apr 2015

was in Howard Zinn's book "The People's History of the United States." And it made me cry that so many were murdered that day. That book was a difficult read and still is one of my favorite books of all time. I had several moments of sheer shame for my country when I read it that I carry to this day. If you haven't read the book, it's a must read.

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Dear friends PLEASE remember Ludlow today..19 men, women, and children killed in the Ludlow Massacre [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

.. AuntPatsy Apr 2015 #1

. Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #2

Everyone who can should visit this memorial mountain grammy Apr 2015 #3

this is true. I saw it after it was vandalized. utterly sickening. niyad Apr 2015 #21

Yes that was sickening, but the memorial is now restored and beautiful. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #26

I know. time for my annual visit. niyad Apr 2015 #51

KNR. DirkGently Apr 2015 #4

K&R! Sherman A1 Apr 2015 #5

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. . . Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #7

When I listened to the audio book of "The Autobiography of Mother Jones" BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #8

Thanks for that reference to Mother Jones erronis Apr 2015 #48

Her autobiography is in the Public Domain BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #54

K & R! Canoe52 Apr 2015 #9

... historylovr Apr 2015 #10

Thank you. n/t Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #11

Ludlow exemplifies corporate thuggery, murder.............. Stainless Apr 2015 #12

Thank you for posting. secondvariety Apr 2015 #13

.. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #14

So much of our history with regards to early attempts at justhanginon Apr 2015 #15

It's been happening with the Longshoremen for several years now. Never see anything on the sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #30

K & R appalachiablue Apr 2015 #16

A very Sad Day in the history blondie58 Apr 2015 #17

My grandfather was at Ludlow as it was near his ranch. Drahthaardogs Apr 2015 #18

no, we will never forget. your grandfather, and all those in the camp, were so very brave. niyad Apr 2015 #20

good post, thank you. I'm sure you are proud of your grandfather and uncle. And there should be NO sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #31

I remember, steve. niyad Apr 2015 #19

K&R marmar Apr 2015 #22

,,,, okasha Apr 2015 #23

Corporate, union breaking attorneys have generally replaced thugs guillaumeb Apr 2015 #24

K&R!!!!!!!!!!! burrowowl Apr 2015 #25

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2015 #27

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Our local Colorado electric cooperative, Grand Valley Power, colorado_ufo Apr 2015 #29

K&R thank you azurnoir Apr 2015 #32

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Ludlow was the worst of many tragic events... gregcrawford Apr 2015 #34

K&R! Thank you, Omaha Steve. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #35

''Not one of the perpetrators of the slaughter were ever punished.'' Octafish Apr 2015 #36

And Rockefeller is dubbed one of the "Men who built America" Drahthaardogs Apr 2015 #37

The Oligarchs are turning America into a giant company town. Octafish Apr 2015 #40

Ludlow is now a ghost town. PADemD Apr 2015 #44

That's not Ludlow. Drahthaardogs Apr 2015 #70

whenever I hear about how great he was, I want to throw up or scream. niyad Apr 2015 #58

K&R Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #38

Thank you n/t deutsey Apr 2015 #39

If you're ever in southern Colorado... Gumboot Apr 2015 #41

"Never forget the lessons of the past..." olegramps Apr 2015 #42

thank you for the reminder about that little treasure of a museum. niyad Apr 2015 #56

kick, rec and saving this entire thread. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #43

"Your Honor, the mining company made a profit from killing those workers, so it's justifiable." tclambert Apr 2015 #45

k and r. nt cwydro Apr 2015 #46

Kicked! ibewlu606 Apr 2015 #47

The first time I read about this LittleGirl Apr 2015 #49

Until a few years ago, I had never heard of Ludlow. Interesting, because... classof56 Apr 2015 #50

of course those two massacres are never mentioned. very hard to put any kind of niyad Apr 2015 #57

Do not be sad for Ludlow... Drahthaardogs Apr 2015 #72

K & R merrily Apr 2015 #52

K & R, & TY, OmahaSteve. mother earth Apr 2015 #53

This is a map of the massacre which is located at the monument former9thward Apr 2015 #55

. . . niyad Apr 2015 #59

list of victims: niyad Apr 2015 #60

Matewan paparush Apr 2015 #61

lesson never learned angrychair Apr 2015 #62

You who died are not forgotten... Lifelong Protester Apr 2015 #63

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k&r LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #66

Many thanks, Steve, locks Apr 2015 #67

K&R! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #68

Thank you for posting this. Buenaventura Apr 2015 #69

The 19 men, women, children... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #71