To Save the Land and People: A History of Opposition to Surface Coal Mining in Appalachia

To Save the Land and People: A History of Opposition to Surface Coal Mining in Appalachia

by Chad Montrie (Author)

Synopsis

This text charts the people's movement to ban strip mining in Appalachia, tracing popular opposition to the industry from its inception through the growth of a militant movement engaging in acts of sabotage. It highlights the role of farmers and working people in this movement.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 31 Mar 2003

ISBN 10: 0807854352
ISBN 13: 9780807854358