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Brigid

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8. My favorite moment is when the men from the hills came to the aid of those in the camp.

Reply to WillyT (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 01:02 AM

Nov 2013

One of them was carrying a very old weapon, and one of the thugs laughs and says, "Where did you get that? The Spanish War?" "Nope," the man from the hills deadpans. "The War Between the States."

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Watching "Matewan" again, and noticed something new. [View all] Brigid Nov 2013 OP

One of the best films about the struggle of labor ever made. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #1

Baldwin-Felts and Pinkerton were different agencies. Baldwin-Felts also showed up in Ludlow struggle4progress Nov 2013 #4

LOL...I understand they were different agencies! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2013 #5

OK. In Pennsylvania, the Coal and Iron Police fall into that category too struggle4progress Nov 2013 #9

Ludlow, CO, right? Brigid Nov 2013 #10

Yup struggle4progress Nov 2013 #12

My fascination with this story started with the History Channel, of all things. Brigid Nov 2013 #6

... --- ... WillyT Nov 2013 #2

That scene never gets old, WillyT. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #7

My favorite moment is when the men from the hills came to the aid of those in the camp. Brigid Nov 2013 #8

Great scene, great film. n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #16

Great movie. Important movie. navarth Nov 2013 #3

It deserves better treatment. Brigid Nov 2013 #11

I wish it was required viewing in history classes Ilsa Nov 2013 #13

Love that movie RainDog Nov 2013 #14

You got to be in a screening with Sayles? Brigid Nov 2013 #15

Yeah. It was a great moment RainDog Nov 2013 #18

My understanding is that a lot of WWI vets were promised a bonus, didn't get it & were pissed off. whathehell Nov 2013 #17