Centralia Tragedy of 1919: Elmer Smith and the Wobblies (A Samuel and Althea Stroum Book)
by:
Tom Copeland (author)
On November 11, 1919, the citizens of Centralia, Washington, gathered to watch former servicemen, local Boy Scouts, and other community groups march in the Armistice Day parade. When the marchers swung past the meeting hall of the Industrial Workers of the World, a group of veterans broke ranks,...
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On November 11, 1919, the citizens of Centralia, Washington, gathered to watch former servicemen, local Boy Scouts, and other community groups march in the Armistice Day parade. When the marchers swung past the meeting hall of the Industrial Workers of the World, a group of veterans broke ranks, charged the hall, and were met by gunshots. Before the day was over, four of t
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780295972749 (0295972742)
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English