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Ludlow Massacre
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The Ludlow Massacre was a mass killing perpetrated by anti-striker militia during the Colorado Coalfield War. Soldiers from the Colorado National Guard and private guards employed by Colorado Fuel and
Ruins of the Ludlow Colony following the massacre
Ruins of the Ludlow Colony following the massacre
The Ludlow Massacre Memorial, April 20th, 1914, Colorado Massacre on Coal Miners Beverly on Flickr
The Ludlow Massacre Memorial, April 20th, 1914, Colorado Massacre on Coal Miners Beverly on Flickr
The Ludlow tent colony prior to the massacre. The caption reads: "Ludlow, a canvas community of 900 souls, was riddled with machine guns shooting 400
The Ludlow tent colony prior to the massacre. The caption reads: "Ludlow, a canvas community of 900 souls, was riddled with machine guns shooting 400 bullets a minute. Then the tents were burned. The site is private property leased by the miners' union, which has supported the colony seven months."
Three women, wives of striking coal miners, and their children stand outside of a tent at the Ludlow colony.
Three women, wives of striking coal miners, and their children stand outside of a tent at the Ludlow colony.
Louis Tikas
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Louis Tikas, born Elias Anastasios Spantidakis, was the main labor union organizer at the Ludlow camp during the 14-month strike known as the Colorado Coalfield War in southern Colorado, between Septe
Ludlow Massacre
…Orthodox Easter, three Guardsmen appeared at the camp ordering the release of a man they claimed was being held against his will. The camp leader, Louis Tikas, left to meet with Major Patrick J. Hamrock at the train station in Ludlow village, 1⁄2 mile (800 m) from the colony. While this meeting was progressing…
Louis Tikas
Louis Tikas
Louis Tikas just before his departure for America in 1906
Louis Tikas just before his departure for America in 1906
The Ludlow Monument, which was erected by the United Mine Workers of America; a statue of Louis Tikas can be seen on the left.
The Ludlow Monument, which was erected by the United Mine Workers of America; a statue of Louis Tikas can be seen on the left.
Ceremony dedicating the Tikas Bronze in Trinidad, Colorado on 23 June 2018.
Ceremony dedicating the Tikas Bronze in Trinidad, Colorado on 23 June 2018.