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West Virginia Mine War of 1912-1913
The West Virginia Mine War of 1912-1913 was a confrontation between striking coal miners and coal operators in Southern West Virginia centered around the area enclosed by two streams Paint Creek and Cabin Creek. The confrontation is widely considered the first Mine War in West Virginia.
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