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michreject

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9. My mother was born in Harlan County

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 16, 2015, 05:51 AM

Oct 2015

Granddaddy worked in the coal mine and later was the county Sheriff. He died from black lung. After he passed, they all moved over to Middlesboro, KY.

Still got a lot of kin folk down there.

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Harlan County, Ky. documentary on the lives and struggles of the miners on TCM. Great show..n/t [View all] monmouth4 Oct 2015 OP

Exploitation of miners, communities and the environment by a corrupt modern appalachiablue Oct 2015 #1

I should be doing other things but am transfixed on this program. Wasn't that long ago either..n/t monmouth4 Oct 2015 #2

A boss of mine, one of the finest human beings I've ever met was born and appalachiablue Oct 2015 #4

My mother was born in Harlan County michreject Oct 2015 #9

There are quite a few on this forum from central Appalachia and also a sub group. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #12

Which side are you on, boys... Cal Carpenter Oct 2015 #3

It's the 1976 documentary made about the 1972 mine strike and the issues workers fought. Strong appalachiablue Oct 2015 #5

Yep that's a great movie Cal Carpenter Oct 2015 #10

I admire that lady that stood up to the sheriff. lpbk2713 Oct 2015 #6

Progressives who think white southerners are a lost cause should watch this documentary NT Ex Lurker Oct 2015 #7

Florence Reece struggle4progress Oct 2015 #8

A strong woman with a legendary song for workers. Thank you. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #11