The Redneck Army planned to free their compatriots from jail, help win the Mingo strike, and unionize the southern counties. First, they would have to go through Logan County where Sheriff Don Chafin, whose salary was paid by coal operators, had assembled an army of three thousand deputies and mine
Interesting question. I’ve never really considered it before, and I don’t really know if I can competently comment.
If you go through my comments you’ll find a debate on it.