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EPISODE · May 7, 2016 · 17 MIN

The Death of Edward Wentz

from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins

In 1903, the Wentz family of Philadelphia was in control of the Virginia Coal and Iron Company and Stonega Coal and Coke. In that year, young Edward Wentz came to the coalfields of Wise County, Virginia, to help manage the corporate property. In fact, Edward took a personal hand in patrolling the property, throwing out […]

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