In the history of country music, there are multiple renditions of the song, “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.” ...

Kentucky, noted for the lawlessness of her county clans, has never had a factional ... than the present Howard-Turner war in Harlan. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

So ended a war which had lasted for almost a quarter of a century between United Mine Workers and the coal operators of Harlan County, Ky. The man who had the right to rejoice loudest was William G.

as she rallied coal miners during the brutal 1931-39 Harlan County War; which pitted members of the United Mine Workers against the mine owners and operators. The “war” (also called “Bloody ...

Although killings in Harlan County (pop. 75,000) average 40 a year, only four men have been executed for murder since the Civil War. * This week Elihu H. Bailey, mayor of Evarts, announced that he ...