The bootleg coal rebellion : the Pennsylvania miners who seized an industry, 1925-1942 / Mitch Troutman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Troutman, Mitch, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strikes and lockouts--Coal mining--Pennsylvania--History--20th century.

Strikes and lockouts.

Labor movement--Pennsylvania--History--20th century.

Labor movement.

Coal trade--Employees--Labor unions--Organizing--Pennsylvania.

Coal trade.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, CA : PM Press, [2022]

Summary:

Told with great intimacy and compassion, The Bootleg Coal Rebellion uncovers a long-buried history of resistance and resilience among Depression-era miners in Pennsylvania, who sunk their own mines on company grounds and fought police, bankers, coal companies and courts to form a union that would safeguard not just their livelihoods but protect their collective autonomy as citizens and workers for decades. Community and Labour organizer Mitch Troutman brings this explosive and accessible American tale to life through the bootleggers' own words. Scholars, historians, organizers, and activists will celebrate this story of the people who literally seized mountains and stood their ground to create the Equalization movement, the miners' union democracy movement, and the Communist-led Unemployed Councils of the anthracite region. This epic story of work, love and community stands as a testament to the power of collective action; a story that is sorely needed as communities today rise to con

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781629639475

1629639478