In a shocking display of defiance, 1,400 convicts at the West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, W.Va., staged a daring strike against the prison authorities’ attempt to impose longer work hours at the garment factory. The prisoners, including 100 women, refused to back down, even in the face of mounting pressure from the authorities.
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Key Facts
- State: National (West Virginia)
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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