Kentucky National Guard

1939

Kentucky National Guard arrives in Harlan in an effort to keep the peace during an ongoing labor strike...

Labor strikes were frequently bloody events with more than a few fatalities at the time.

Contributed by OldPik on February 3, 2025

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