When Miners March

by William C. Blizzard

Over half a century ago, William Blizzard wrote the story of Coal Miners in West Virginia. His father, the fearless Bill Blizzard was general of the Red Neck Army that marched toward Logan's Blair Mountain in 1921 and later led UMWA District 17 as the southern West Virginia coalfields were organized.

392 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2004

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[Earl Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Melissa's great uncle, William Blizzard's memoir. A life-long coal miners' union organizer, William's uncle Bill was one of the leaders of the coal miners' "Redneck Army" that took up arms after violent repression by private detective agencies working for mine operators in the early 20th century.