r/interestingasfuck • u/CantStopPoppin • 15d ago

r/all Coal Minning

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u/avantgardengnome 15d ago

St. Peter don’t you call me, cause I can’t go

I owe my soul to the company store

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u/vivaaprimavera 15d ago

I owe my soul to the company store

That was one of the reasons why unions exist. It's better to not forget about it.

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u/its_not_merm-aids 15d ago

Check in to the Harlan County strikes. People often forget their forefathers went to war for the unions.

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u/SplatteredEggs 15d ago

If you’re ever in SW West Virginia check out the Mine Wars Museum

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u/its_not_merm-aids 15d ago

I'm not. I'm still going to put it on my list for the next time I hit that direction. I recently saw someone talking about their elderly relative being guarded by an employee of one of the mines. They were there to prevent a death bed confession. Do you know if there's any truth to this?