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The Black Eagle strike and midnight escape tale
A Depression era mining strike disrupts the Black Eagle colliery with a month long shutdown. Miners resist the new wage scale, endure starvation, and plan a mass protest while families suffer cold and hunger. A dramatic midnight escape under Slav threats tests leadership as union chiefs seek to avert bloodshed and resume work at all rates.
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Black Eagle
Ogthug
Cea
Rbin
Cobl
Kneger
Uber Strugeters
Wal Fe
Cenel
Sante Claus
Black Christina
Fogarty
Andy Corrigen
Ats
Bnei B Spe
le Rails
Hds
Lang
David Dyans
Patsey Gray
Dan Camel
R Wellman
Inshinan
Wagner
Christus
Earl Wagner
Kalf
Loshish Committee
Brattle
Dawid Evans
al. Wiener
Evans
Enal Waener
Tle
Bratth
Deatthead
Hsim
Bratt Winders
Hugh
Brent
Corngal
Lilense
Uni
Mr. Buarles
New York
Heme
Sadd
Ste
Grery
Andrers
Ubit
Darreon
Mr. Andrews
Mr. Brutele
Mr. Corrigan
George Andrews
Hick Earle Coa Mims
Smd
Andrews
Ms. Andrews
Adeline Flexapp
Buffalo
Ege
Queen City Enterprise
Anapp
Chriscan Advocate
Misys Knapp
California
San Francisco
Woman's Department
Alhameda
Cal
Oakland Daly Tribune
Anna B. Mason