The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917 Part III: A Strike Broken with Murder?

Let us know what you thinkIn part three, Mason wraps up our story of the 1917 Granite Mountain Mine disaster in Butte, Montana. In its wake, tensions between miners and the companies erupted. Workers demanded better safety and conditions however corporate and government forces swiftly crushed their strike, using intimidation, violence, murder and federal troops to regain control. The aftermath left deep scars on the labor movement, silencing dissent and reinforcing corporate power, not just in Montana but nationwide.Contact Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of state sponsored violence, listener discretion is advised Fire and Brimstone: The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917 by Michael PunkeThe Butte Miners and Rustling Cards by Paul F. Brissenden  Disaster Memorial  http://www.minememorial.org/Labor Partieshttps://aflcio.org/https://www.denveriww.org/ Thanks so much for listening!!!!!Like, subscribe, leave a review, wherever you can!!! Check us out with pictures on YouTube.com @ FalseSummitPodcast and like and subscribe !!!We would love to hear from you!Follow us on Instagram and bluesky @ false_summits_podFeel free to send an email to [email protected] Provided by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/