The Strikes of ’29

EPISODE · Apr 19, 2016 · 10 MIN

The Strikes of ’29

from Stories of Appalachia · host Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins

In 1929 a series of textile mill strikes hit the southeastern United States, starting in Elizabethton, Tennessee. On this episode, Rod and Steve tell the story of what happened in Elizabethton when workers went on strike against the rayon plants there. Thanks for listening to the podcast!

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