March 21, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of Mountain State Mysteries, we dive into the life and legacy of Sid Hatfield, the fearless police chief who became a symbol of resistance during the bloody labor wars of West Virginia. Nest known for his role in the 1920 Matewan Massacre, Hatfield stood against powerful coal companies and their hired enforcers, refusing to bow to corruption and intimidation. But his defiance came at a price.
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Sid Hatfield - Wikipedia
Matewan Massacre (U.S. National Park Service)What Made the Battle of Blair Mountain the Largest Labor Uprising in American History | Smithsonian
On This Day in Labor History, the year was 1921, Mingo County. — West Virginia Mine Wars Museum
William Sidney “Sid” Hatfield (1893-1921) - Find a Grave Memorial
e-WV - Sid Hatfield
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SOURCES -
Sid Hatfield - Wikipedia
Matewan Massacre (U.S. National Park Service)What Made the Battle of Blair Mountain the Largest Labor Uprising in American History | Smithsonian
On This Day in Labor History, the year was 1921, Mingo County. — West Virginia Mine Wars Museum
William Sidney “Sid” Hatfield (1893-1921) - Find a Grave Memorial
e-WV - Sid Hatfield
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INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram photos and videos
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TIKTOK - Mountain State Mysteries (@mountainstatemysteries) | TikTok
Youtube - (2) Mountain State Mysteries - YouTube
MUSIC -
Intro Music - The Company
HARMONICS - Hampus Naeselius
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