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The Battle of Blair Mountain

A coach load of soldiers waiting in the C&O Station, Huntington. Huntington Advertiser , 4 September 1921 A coach load of soldiers waiting in the C&O Station, Huntington. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
One of the cars of equipment carried by the detachment of Federal troops from Fort Thomas as it passed through Huntington en route to the coal fields on the afternoon of September 2. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 One of the cars of equipment carried by the detachment of Federal troops from Fort Thomas as it passed through Huntington en route to the coal fields on the afternoon of September 2. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
A house on the slope of Blair Mountain, used as a bivouac by the defense army. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 A house on the slope of Blair Mountain, used as a bivouac by the defense army. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
Members of the citizens' army unloading supplies and equipments from service trucks on the front. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 Members of the citizens' army unloading supplies and equipments from service trucks on the front. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
A detachment of Don Chafin's defenders under arms, ready to move up to the front line. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 A detachment of Don Chafin's defenders under arms, ready to move up to the front line. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
Logan men waiting on the street to be taken into action. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 Logan men waiting on the street to be taken into action. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
Body of men in the Logan army, just before starting over the ridge to go into battle. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 Body of men in the Logan army, just before starting over the ridge to go into battle. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
Special mattresses and beds for use by the army of defense under guard. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 Special mattresses and beds for use by the army of defense under guard. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
One of the field kitchens used to feed the hundreds of men in the Logan army. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 One of the field kitchens used to feed the hundreds of men in the Logan army. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
Logan Courthouse, with automobiles pressed into service to carry men and equipment between the city and battle line. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 Logan Courthouse, with automobiles pressed into service to carry men and equipment between the city and battle line. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
School house on Crooked Creek where much of the fighting between the Logan defenders and the attacking miners' army took place. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921 School house on Crooked Creek where much of the fighting between the Logan defenders and the attacking miners' army took place. Huntington Advertiser, 4 September 1921
Jessie Testerman Hatfield. Huntington Advertiser, 11 September 1921 Jessie Testerman Hatfield. Huntington Advertiser, 11 September 1921                                          
Top: Federal troops from Fort Thomas setting up their tents in the yards of union homes at sharples. bottom: a guard on duty at another of the mining towns. the men in the background have just been disarmed. jeffrey was used as a concentration point for the union miners. seven hundred armed men were in the town when troops arrived. huntington september Top: Federal troops from Fort Thomas setting up their "pup" tents in the yards of Union miners' homes at Sharples. Bottom: A guard on duty at Jeffrey, another of the mining towns. The men in the background have just been disarmed. Jeffrey was used as a concentration point for the union miners. Seven hundred armed men were in the town when troops arrived. Huntington Advertiser, 11 September 1921
Seated is W. H. Blizzard, who commanded the miners' army. With him is an the picture was taken just after their arrival from the battle when federal troops brought peace to the mountains. huntington september Seated is W. H. Blizzard, who commanded the miners' army. With him is an "aid-de-camp." The picture was taken just after their arrival from the battle front, when federal troops brought peace to the mountains. Huntington Advertiser, 11 September 1921
A train load of miners sent out of the district of west virginia by united states regulars were searched by the soldiers at madison. one hundred pistols were taken from the miners there. this miner was wearing a regulation u.s. army coat. huntington september A train load of miners sent out of the "war" district of West Virginia by United States regulars were searched by the soldiers at Madison. One hundred pistols were taken from the miners there. This miner was wearing a regulation U. S. Army coat. Huntington Advertiser, 11 September 1921
Army train proceeding up Coal River toward Blair. The first troop train arrived at St. Albans from Ohio and immediately marched into the coal mine district. Other trains brought the infantrymen and equipment from the Fifth Corps Area of the Middle West. Charleston Gazette, 6 September 1921 Army train proceeding up Coal River toward Blair. The first troop train arrived at St. Albans from Ohio and immediately marched into the coal mine district. Other trains brought the infantrymen and equipment from the Fifth Corps Area of the Middle West. Charleston Gazette, 6 September 1921
Supply wagons carrying food and ammunition followed close in the wake of the troops up Coal River toward the firing line on the Boone-Logan border. Colonel Anderson, in command of the troops at Camp Dix, is shown in the insert. Charleston Gazette, 6 September 1921. Supply wagons carrying food and ammunition followed close in the wake of the troops up Coal River toward the firing line on the Boone-Logan border. Colonel Anderson, in command of the troops at Camp Dix, is shown in the insert. Charleston Gazette, 6 September 1921.
Wagons belonging to the Sixteenth Infantry, US Army. The troops wagons and other supplies were rushed to St. Albans on special trains from Camp Dix, the first to arrive on the scene. The inset shows Major General David C. Shanks of Camp Dix. Charleston Gazette, 6 September 1921. Wagons belonging to the Sixteen Infantry, US Army. The troops wagons and other supplies were rushed to St. Albans on special trains from Camp Dix, the first to arrive on the scene. The inset shows Major General David C. Shanks of Camp Dix. Charleston Gazette, 6 September 1861.
This tent colony at Ethel was the scene of recent combat between the miners and state troops. Five of the miners were shot. In tents like these the miners and their families have been living for over a year. Charleston Gazette, 6 September 1921 This tent colony at Ethel was the scene of recent combat between the miners and state troops. Five of the miners were shot. In tents like these the miners and their families have been living for over a year. Charleston Gazette, 6 September 1921
Entrance to the courthouse at Logan, with volunteers from Charleston on guard and issuing ammunition and arms to other volunteers and deputy sheriffs. Charleston Gazette, 8 September 1921 Entrance to the courthouse at Logan, with volunteers from Charleston on guard and issuing ammunition and arms to other volunteers and deputy sheriffs. Charleston Gazette, 8 September 1921
One of the high powered search lights established on the recent firing line by the military authorities. The rays from the light are thrown hundreds of feet, lighting up the hillsides and mountain tops sufficiently to discern the smallest movable objects. Charleston Gazette, 8 September 1921 One of the high powered search lights established on the recent firing line by the military authorities. The rays from the light are thrown hundreds of feet, lighting up the hillsides and mountain tops sufficiently to discern the smallest movable objects. Charleston Gazette, 8 September 1921
Part of Chafin's army resting during a lull in the fighting at Blair Mountain. Charleston Gazette, 10 September 1921 Part of Chafin's army resting during a lull in the fighting at Blair Mountain. Charleston Gazette, 10 September 1921
Scene of actual fighting at Blair Mountain, showing armed Logan County deputies repulsing the attack of miners swaming in the dense thickets hundreds of feet in their front. Charleston Gazette, 10 September 1921 Scene of actual fighting at Blair Mountain, showing armed Logan County deputies repulsing the attack of miners swaming in the dense thickets hundreds of feet in their front. Charleston Gazette, 10 September 1921
Wreckage of the Martin bombing plane No. 5 of the government air forces, which plunged to earth from a height of 6,000 feet near Drinnen, Nicholas County, Saturday of last week during a storm and was lost two days in the woods. Of the five men in the machine, four were killed outright, while the fifth, Corporal Alex Hazelton, of Wilmington, Delaware, lay unconscious two days until found by a party of natives, and is said by physicians to be on the road to recovery in the Coal Valley hospital at Montgomery. Charleston Gazette, 11 September 1921 Wreckage of the Martin bombing plane No. 5 of the government air forces, which plunged to earth from a height of 6,000 feet near Drinnen, Nicholas County, Saturday of last week during a storm and was lost two days in the woods. Of the five men in the machine, four were killed outright, while the fifth, Corporal Alex Hazelton, of Wilmington, Delaware, lay unconscious two days until found by a party of natives, and is said by physicians to be on the road to recovery in the Coal Valley hospital at Montgomery. Charleston Gazette, 11 September 1921
Officers of District 17, UMW, say the bomb shown here was dropped from a plane which flew over their camps, coming from the direction of Logan. It was picked up by the miners during the march on Logan. The bomb is now on display at the offices of District 17 on Summers Street, Charleston. Charleston Gazette, 11 September 1921 Officers of District 17, UMW, say the bomb shown here was dropped from a plane which flew over their camps, coming from the direction of Logan. It was picked up by the miners during the march on Logan. The bomb is now on display at the offices of District 17 on Summers Street, Charleston. Charleston Gazette, 11 December 1921
These three men are said to be miners in the unorganized fields of Logan County and operated machine guns against the invaders. Photographs taken by R. Sylvan Wallace of the Wallace Studio, 218 1/2 Summers Street, Charleston. Charleston Gazette, 8 September 1921 These three men are said to be miners in the unorganized fields of Logan County and operated machine guns against the invaders. Photographs taken by R. Sylvan Wallace of the Wallace Studio, 218 1/2 Summers Street, Charleston. Charleston Gazette, 8 September 1921
Soldiers pitching camp tents atop Blair Mountain. Photo taken by R. Sylvan Wallace of Wallace Studio, 218 1/2 Capitol Street, Charleston. Charleston Gazette, 8 September 1921 Soldiers pitching camp tents atop Blair Mountain. Photo taken by R. Sylvan Wallace of Wallace Studio, 218 1/2 Capitol Street, Charleston. Charleston Gazette, 8 September 1921
Sid Hatfield and Jessie Testerman pose on the Cabell County Courthouse lawn shortly before being married. Huntington Advertiser, 2 June 1920 Sid Hatfield and Jessie Testerman pose on the Cabell County Courthouse lawn shortly before being married. Huntington Advertiser, 2 June 1920

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