At Cabin Creek, West Virginia, these gatling gun bunkers still exist. Yes, my Popaw, Charley O'Neal, lived through such days. 1912 Martial Law was on the creek and coal miners were unarmed. This was forced labor on another level of terror. Right here in America. These men eventually led the largest armed uprising other than the Civil War, aka, the Battle for Blair Mountain. This was an organized fight for human rights and dignity. God bless our coal miners.
My Grandfather, Earl O'Neal, born 1919 walked 7 miles off Cabin Creek, West Virginia to carry groceries back from the A&P for other coal mining families. This was something the coal companies hated.
His father Charley (1894-1977) always chose cash, becoming a role model to other men to do the same. Charley was often punished by coal operators for asking to be paid in cash. He was put in wet, small holes, digging coal under adversity. They never broke his will and his son learned how to be a good man.
Grandfather said the Carnation canned milk was 2 for 10 cents at the A&P Grocery OR 11 cent for one can at the company store. His forearms used to look like Popeye's.... He said he carried many a family's groceries if they chose cash for pay instead of scrip. This is one way miners took back their power. #wvminewars#motherjones#1u#jeanabrown#oraltruths#westvirginia
Pictured is my grandfather holding Aunt Carol, his second child. Look at those arms! My hero!💯💓
I have created an event online for this Saturday at 9 a.m. EST. Coffee Q&A with me. Here is a link to attend and also if you go to my page "Oral Truths from the WV Mine Wars" on Facebook you can interact with me daily there. Let's stay encouraged together! m.facebook.com/events/356409400329931?mibextid=Nif…
I will be using one of only a few photos of our people from this time. It's why I'm doing background research. Stay encouraged! I am headed to the WV Archives! If you're in Charleston WV next week let's meet up and have coffee!
Hello all, I want to wish you all happy holidays. In researching my latest story, I needed a death certificate which had to be acquired in person in WV. With that it became a mess, no record of GGrandfather (maternal) and they finally found him on microfilm. I'm headed back to WV this week, to do further research for Basham's Taxi and know I appreciate you all. There are a few more stories in me so please be patient, hug each other, and stay faithful in all things. Love Jeana.
I'll be live in 14 days, doing Shack Rouster and a couple of other stories. We are serving a Strikers Dinner for $10 bucks! Beans, fried taters, cabbage cornbread, and sliced tomatoes and cuke salad. Call Randy at Oracle Books for tickets in Wytheville VA or to book (236) 227-0105 - for Sept 23rd; shows at 12pm and 5 pm. If ye commented here on YouTube and been following me, please come if you're not to far away. I give free hugs and would love to meet ye in person.
I'm coming to Wytheville VA to perform at a Coal Miners Strike Dinner. If you'd like to come to the festival on Saturday you'll meet me there! I'd love to meet you. If you'd like a 10$ ticket for dinner and narrative, call Randy at Oracle Books, 276-227-0105 to purchase in advance. RSVP because seating is limited. Much love!!
PS going by that pesky DMV when I'm up north too, gonna finish that taxi story.
Friends, I had a setback creating Bashams' Taxi Service. It simply has to do with the DMV in WV and trying to find out the "rest of the story" as Paul Harvey used to say. It is taking time to track down who took ownership of the vehicles after they were confiscated during martial law. I want to continue to give you the very best information as I am able to develop the oral stories out. Hang in there! Lastly, I just created a Patreon page, www.patreon.com/jeanabrown
I hope you will all become members! I appreciate and love you all!
Jeana Brown
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At Cabin Creek, West Virginia, these gatling gun bunkers still exist. Yes, my Popaw, Charley O'Neal, lived through such days. 1912 Martial Law was on the creek and coal miners were unarmed. This was forced labor on another level of terror. Right here in America. These men eventually led the largest armed uprising other than the Civil War, aka, the Battle for Blair Mountain. This was an organized fight for human rights and dignity. God bless our coal miners.
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My Grandfather, Earl O'Neal, born 1919 walked 7 miles off Cabin Creek, West Virginia to carry groceries back from the A&P for other coal mining families. This was something the coal companies hated.
His father Charley (1894-1977) always chose cash, becoming a role model to other men to do the same. Charley was often punished by coal operators for asking to be paid in cash. He was put in wet, small holes, digging coal under adversity. They never broke his will and his son learned how to be a good man.
Grandfather said the Carnation canned milk was 2 for 10 cents at the A&P Grocery OR 11 cent for one can at the company store. His forearms used to look like Popeye's.... He said he carried many a family's groceries if they chose cash for pay instead of scrip. This is one way miners took back their power. #wvminewars #motherjones #1u #jeanabrown #oraltruths #westvirginia
Pictured is my grandfather holding Aunt Carol, his second child. Look at those arms! My hero!💯💓
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I have created an event online for this Saturday at 9 a.m. EST. Coffee Q&A with me. Here is a link to attend and also if you go to my page "Oral Truths from the WV Mine Wars" on Facebook you can interact with me daily there. Let's stay encouraged together! m.facebook.com/events/356409400329931?mibextid=Nif…
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I will be using one of only a few photos of our people from this time. It's why I'm doing background research. Stay encouraged! I am headed to the WV Archives! If you're in Charleston WV next week let's meet up and have coffee!
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Hello all, I want to wish you all happy holidays. In researching my latest story, I needed a death certificate which had to be acquired in person in WV. With that it became a mess, no record of GGrandfather (maternal) and they finally found him on microfilm. I'm headed back to WV this week, to do further research for Basham's Taxi and know I appreciate you all. There are a few more stories in me so please be patient, hug each other, and stay faithful in all things. Love Jeana.
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I'll be live in 14 days, doing Shack Rouster and a couple of other stories. We are serving a Strikers Dinner for $10 bucks! Beans, fried taters, cabbage cornbread, and sliced tomatoes and cuke salad. Call Randy at Oracle Books for tickets in Wytheville VA or to book (236) 227-0105 - for Sept 23rd; shows at 12pm and 5 pm. If ye commented here on YouTube and been following me, please come if you're not to far away. I give free hugs and would love to meet ye in person.
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I'm coming to Wytheville VA to perform at a Coal Miners Strike Dinner. If you'd like to come to the festival on Saturday you'll meet me there! I'd love to meet you. If you'd like a 10$ ticket for dinner and narrative, call Randy at Oracle Books, 276-227-0105 to purchase in advance. RSVP because seating is limited. Much love!!
PS going by that pesky DMV when I'm up north too, gonna finish that taxi story.
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Friends, I had a setback creating Bashams' Taxi Service. It simply has to do with the DMV in WV and trying to find out the "rest of the story" as Paul Harvey used to say. It is taking time to track down who took ownership of the vehicles after they were confiscated during martial law. I want to continue to give you the very best information as I am able to develop the oral stories out. Hang in there! Lastly, I just created a Patreon page,
www.patreon.com/jeanabrown
I hope you will all become members! I appreciate and love you all!
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