Ammunition analysis of the Ludlow Massacre Site (5LA1829) Las Animas County, Colorado
by Tchorzynski, Stacy Ann, M.A., STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON, 2007, 77 pages; 1447563

Abstract:

Ludlow was the site of a battle between a United Mine Workers of America strike colony and the Colorado National Guard on April 20, 1914. This armed conflict resulted in the destruction of the strike colony and the killing of 25 people. That two women and twelve children were among the decedents was a source of national outrage and inspired federally mandated improvements in the relationship between coal companies and unions.

This thesis analyzed archival documents and ammunition recovered by the Colorado Coalfield War Archaeology Project during the 1997-2002 field seasons at the Ludlow Massacre Site (5LA1829) in Las Animas County, Colorado. Analyses sought to settle disputed key events of the massacre. Results show that the colony resisted mandated disarmaments, that a premeditated striker attack on the National Guard was unlikely, that colony trash pits and tents were used for defense and offense, and that the colony leader was murdered.

 
AdviserRandall H. McGuire
SchoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON
SourceMAI/ 46-03, p. , Feb 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsArchaeology
Publication Number1447563
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