The Devil is Here in These Hills

A comprehensive account of the early 20th-century labor struggles of West Virginia coal miners, highlighting their fight for unionization and basic civil rights. Green details how miners, facing oppressive conditions in company-controlled towns, organized against powerful coal companies, leading to violent confrontations like the Battle of Blair Mountain. The narrative features key figures such as labor activist Mother Jones and illustrates the miners' resilience in the face of exploitation. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Green sheds light on a pivotal chapter in American labor history that continues to resonate today.