Ian m taplin life work and rebellion in the coal fields the southern west virginia miners 1880 1922 by david alan corbin and miners millhands and mountai. Gary m fink life work and rebellion in the coal fields the southern west virginia miners 1880 1922 by david alan corbin urbana university of illinois. Between 1880 and 1922 the coal fields of southern west virginia witnessed two bloody and protracted strikes the formation of two competing unions and the largest armed conflict in american labor history a week long battle between 20000 coal miners and 5000 state police deputy sheriffs and mine guards. Life work and rebellion in the coal fields the southern west virginia miners 1880 1922 2nd edition volume 16 west virginia appalachia corbin david on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers life work and rebellion in the coal fields the southern west virginia miners 1880 1922 2nd edition volume 16 west virginia appalachia. Between 1880 and 1922 the coal fields of southern west virginia witnessed two bloody and protracted strikes the formation of two competing unions and the largest armed conflict in american labor history a week long battle between 20000 coal miners and 5000 state police deputy sheriffs and mine guards