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this is the novel red harvest it was
this is the novel red harvest it was
this is the novel red harvest it was
completed in 1929 by the American writer
completed in 1929 by the American writer
completed in 1929 by the American writer
Dashiell Hammett the novel is said to be
Dashiell Hammett the novel is said to be
Dashiell Hammett the novel is said to be
based loosely on Hammett's experiences
based loosely on Hammett's experiences
based loosely on Hammett's experiences
while working as an operative for the
while working as an operative for the
while working as an operative for the
Pinkerton Detective Agency Butte Montana
Pinkerton Detective Agency Butte Montana
Pinkerton Detective Agency Butte Montana
was one of the places he was assigned
was one of the places he was assigned
was one of the places he was assigned
the novel is regarded as a watershed in
the novel is regarded as a watershed in
the novel is regarded as a watershed in
the development of the crime genre some
the development of the crime genre some
the development of the crime genre some
have gone so far as to describe it as a
have gone so far as to describe it as a
have gone so far as to describe it as a
revolutionary the book is marked by the
revolutionary the book is marked by the
revolutionary the book is marked by the
austere immediacy of its style and for
austere immediacy of its style and for
austere immediacy of its style and for
its a fusion with pitiless violence
its a fusion with pitiless violence
its a fusion with pitiless violence
the action is set in a vanquishing
the action is set in a vanquishing
the action is set in a vanquishing
western mining town the town once
western mining town the town once
western mining town the town once
thrived but has now been overtaken by
thrived but has now been overtaken by
thrived but has now been overtaken by
opportunists and criminals of every
opportunists and criminals of every
opportunists and criminals of every
stripe it is in the grip of organized
stripe it is in the grip of organized
stripe it is in the grip of organized
crime
crime
crime
the catalyst for this transformation is
the catalyst for this transformation is
the catalyst for this transformation is
the struggle undertaken by those who own
the struggle undertaken by those who own
the struggle undertaken by those who own
the mining company against the
the mining company against the
the mining company against the
organizing efforts of a radical Union
organizing efforts of a radical Union
organizing efforts of a radical Union
though the book is a work of fiction
though the book is a work of fiction
though the book is a work of fiction
there is no doubting its real
there is no doubting its real
there is no doubting its real
inspiration and it called his fictional
inspiration and it called his fictional
inspiration and it called his fictional
town poison ville he couldn't guess how
town poison ville he couldn't guess how
town poison ville he couldn't guess how
it would resound seventy years later
it would resound seventy years later
it would resound seventy years later
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it is 1864
it is 1864
it is 1864
the Montana territory is carved out of
the Montana territory is carved out of
the Montana territory is carved out of
Idaho and a colonial economy is adopted
Idaho and a colonial economy is adopted
Idaho and a colonial economy is adopted
from the inception of the territory all
from the inception of the territory all
from the inception of the territory all
of Montana's salient industries are
of Montana's salient industries are
of Montana's salient industries are
extractive according to this model the
extractive according to this model the
extractive according to this model the
object is to trap it shoot it - and get
object is to trap it shoot it - and get
object is to trap it shoot it - and get
out in the century and a half that
out in the century and a half that
out in the century and a half that
follows this model will never be
follows this model will never be
follows this model will never be
successfully challenged
successfully challenged
successfully challenged
soon after its founding miners from the
soon after its founding miners from the
soon after its founding miners from the
depleted gold fields of California and
depleted gold fields of California and
depleted gold fields of California and
Colorado begin to migrate into the new
Colorado begin to migrate into the new
Colorado begin to migrate into the new
territory
territory
territory
they are fueled by unrequited dreams and
they are fueled by unrequited dreams and
they are fueled by unrequited dreams and
found a mining camp
found a mining camp
found a mining camp
will one day become people
it is 1873
it is 1873
it is 1873
the gold boom has fallen into a bust the
the gold boom has fallen into a bust the
the gold boom has fallen into a bust the
restless population of the territory has
restless population of the territory has
restless population of the territory has
now shifted to the Dakotas
now shifted to the Dakotas
now shifted to the Dakotas
buuuut is described as a deplorable
buuuut is described as a deplorable
buuuut is described as a deplorable
place for no newspaper no church and
place for no newspaper no church and
place for no newspaper no church and
only a single school that has been
only a single school that has been
only a single school that has been
reduced a little more than primitive
reduced a little more than primitive
reduced a little more than primitive
shacks and muddy pads
shacks and muddy pads
shacks and muddy pads
the town of beauty not yet fully born
the town of beauty not yet fully born
the town of beauty not yet fully born
he's nearly left for dead
he's nearly left for dead
he's nearly left for dead
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it is 1882 the age of electricity is
it is 1882 the age of electricity is
it is 1882 the age of electricity is
dawn a massive body of copper is
dawn a massive body of copper is
dawn a massive body of copper is
discovered below the hills of beautiful
discovered below the hills of beautiful
discovered below the hills of beautiful
because copper is essential to
because copper is essential to
because copper is essential to
electrification Butte begins to boom
the town is soon crowded with new
the town is soon crowded with new
the town is soon crowded with new
arrivals
the company that will soon rule Butte is
the company that will soon rule Butte is
the company that will soon rule Butte is
founded
founded
founded
and takes the name of a Fame predator
and takes the name of a Fame predator
and takes the name of a Fame predator
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k-tiz 1889 the war of the copper Kings
k-tiz 1889 the war of the copper Kings
k-tiz 1889 the war of the copper Kings
has begun
has begun
has begun
in this struggle competing owners try to
in this struggle competing owners try to
in this struggle competing owners try to
challenge anacondas domination in the
challenge anacondas domination in the
challenge anacondas domination in the
minds of beauty
minds of beauty
minds of beauty
soon after the first Union of the Butte
soon after the first Union of the Butte
soon after the first Union of the Butte
miners the Western Federation of miners
miners the Western Federation of miners
miners the Western Federation of miners
is founded and the owners weakened by
is founded and the owners weakened by
is founded and the owners weakened by
their internecine struggle
their internecine struggle
their internecine struggle
unprecedented strength to the Union
unprecedented strength to the Union
unprecedented strength to the Union
buuuut is dubbed the Gibraltar of
buuuut is dubbed the Gibraltar of
buuuut is dubbed the Gibraltar of
unionism
unionism
unionism
it is 1903
it is 1903
it is 1903
anaconda emerges is solve it during the
anaconda emerges is solve it during the
anaconda emerges is solve it during the
war of the copper kings
war of the copper kings
war of the copper kings
the minds now generate unprecedented
the minds now generate unprecedented
the minds now generate unprecedented
wealth for the company
wealth for the company
wealth for the company
as a result mute has become the
as a result mute has become the
as a result mute has become the
political and economic capital of the
political and economic capital of the
political and economic capital of the
region
it is said that anaconda is a NAPLAN
it is said that anaconda is a NAPLAN
it is said that anaconda is a NAPLAN
aimed company
aimed company
aimed company
it seeks to strengthen its grip on the
it seeks to strengthen its grip on the
it seeks to strengthen its grip on the
town
town
town
the company purchases and newspapers big
the company purchases and newspapers big
the company purchases and newspapers big
selections and bribes public officials
selections and bribes public officials
selections and bribes public officials
judges and other agents of law
judges and other agents of law
judges and other agents of law
enforcement likewise fall under cup and
enforcement likewise fall under cup and
enforcement likewise fall under cup and
control
control
control
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historians have said any approximately
historians have said any approximately
historians have said any approximately
accurate history of the state must be in
accurate history of the state must be in
accurate history of the state must be in
the large part the story of modern
the large part the story of modern
the large part the story of modern
feudalism
feudalism
feudalism
but this is incorrect
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anaconda soon turns its attention to the
anaconda soon turns its attention to the
anaconda soon turns its attention to the
sole remaining obstacle to its absolute
sole remaining obstacle to its absolute
sole remaining obstacle to its absolute
domination of beautiful
it is 1905 and in Chicago a radical
it is 1905 and in Chicago a radical
it is 1905 and in Chicago a radical
union is founded it will seek to
union is founded it will seek to
union is founded it will seek to
organize all workers within one union
organize all workers within one union
organize all workers within one union
rather than to divide them by trade the
rather than to divide them by trade the
rather than to divide them by trade the
unity of action its members believe is
unity of action its members believe is
unity of action its members believe is
the key to workers power the radical
the key to workers power the radical
the key to workers power the radical
union will seek to organize those
union will seek to organize those
union will seek to organize those
workers ignored by the other unions
workers ignored by the other unions
workers ignored by the other unions
organizers will labor among migrant
organizers will labor among migrant
organizers will labor among migrant
farmers timber workers and hard rock
farmers timber workers and hard rock
farmers timber workers and hard rock
miners they will fight for immediate
miners they will fight for immediate
miners they will fight for immediate
demands better wages safer working
demands better wages safer working
demands better wages safer working
conditions a secure employment but
conditions a secure employment but
conditions a secure employment but
members of the radical union will always
members of the radical union will always
members of the radical union will always
fight for something else as well they
fight for something else as well they
fight for something else as well they
will fight for a different kind of world
will fight for a different kind of world
will fight for a different kind of world
the union calls itself the IWW the
the union calls itself the IWW the
the union calls itself the IWW the
Industrial Workers of the world but its
Industrial Workers of the world but its
Industrial Workers of the world but its
members are also known as the Wobblies
members are also known as the Wobblies
members are also known as the Wobblies
the new union adopts as its symbol the
the new union adopts as its symbol the
the new union adopts as its symbol the
black cat and this is appropriate
black cat and this is appropriate
black cat and this is appropriate
the cat is an animal with which we do
the cat is an animal with which we do
the cat is an animal with which we do
not have a master-servant relationship
it is 1912 anaconda has rested control
it is 1912 anaconda has rested control
it is 1912 anaconda has rested control
of the Union from the miners the
of the Union from the miners the
of the Union from the miners the
rustling card has replaced the union
rustling card has replaced the union
rustling card has replaced the union
card and has issued only to the most
card and has issued only to the most
card and has issued only to the most
responsible men and then who were not
responsible men and then who were not
responsible men and then who were not
disturbers and agitators anaconda can
disturbers and agitators anaconda can
disturbers and agitators anaconda can
withdraw the car at any time for any
withdraw the car at any time for any
withdraw the car at any time for any
reason
reason
reason
for example 500 miners are fired
for example 500 miners are fired
for example 500 miners are fired
Cinelli after being labeled socialists
Cinelli after being labeled socialists
Cinelli after being labeled socialists
thus the blacklist is first implemented
thus the blacklist is first implemented
thus the blacklist is first implemented
in Buda
in Buda
in Buda
meanwhile laws regarding safety in the
meanwhile laws regarding safety in the
meanwhile laws regarding safety in the
mines are ignored
mines are ignored
mines are ignored
tuberculosis accounts for nearly
tuberculosis accounts for nearly
tuberculosis accounts for nearly
one-third of all deaths in beer the
one-third of all deaths in beer the
one-third of all deaths in beer the
miners and their families live and
miners and their families live and
miners and their families live and
and deplorable condition
it is 1914 the transformation of Butte
it is 1914 the transformation of Butte
it is 1914 the transformation of Butte
continues apace
continues apace
continues apace
but once mighty Union has now been
but once mighty Union has now been
but once mighty Union has now been
purged from the minds
purged from the minds
purged from the minds
the town has been partitioned into two
the town has been partitioned into two
the town has been partitioned into two
distinct encampments a few who reside in
distinct encampments a few who reside in
distinct encampments a few who reside in
a bustling cosmopolitan and prosperous
a bustling cosmopolitan and prosperous
a bustling cosmopolitan and prosperous
Enclave
Enclave
Enclave
about the sector populated by beets
about the sector populated by beets
about the sector populated by beets
majority is overcrowded unsanitary and
majority is overcrowded unsanitary and
majority is overcrowded unsanitary and
dangerous federal forces and the
dangerous federal forces and the
dangerous federal forces and the
declaration of martial law have been
declaration of martial law have been
declaration of martial law have been
deemed necessary to quell unrest the
deemed necessary to quell unrest the
deemed necessary to quell unrest the
town remains under military occupation
town remains under military occupation
town remains under military occupation
of the price of copper has increased
of the price of copper has increased
of the price of copper has increased
fourfold wages remain unchanged since
fourfold wages remain unchanged since
fourfold wages remain unchanged since
the previous century the cost of living
the previous century the cost of living
the previous century the cost of living
and beauty is impossibly on
and beauty is impossibly on
and beauty is impossibly on
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it is 1917 the transformation of Butte
it is 1917 the transformation of Butte
it is 1917 the transformation of Butte
is complete from clothes shop to open
is complete from clothes shop to open
is complete from clothes shop to open
shop from union card to rustling card
shop from union card to rustling card
shop from union card to rustling card
from collective bargaining to individual
from collective bargaining to individual
from collective bargaining to individual
bargaining from trade agreements to no
bargaining from trade agreements to no
bargaining from trade agreements to no
agreements whatsoever from mutual need
agreements whatsoever from mutual need
agreements whatsoever from mutual need
in goodwill to riots and militia
in goodwill to riots and militia
in goodwill to riots and militia
patrolled streets from cooperation and
patrolled streets from cooperation and
patrolled streets from cooperation and
affection to hate and mistrust from
affection to hate and mistrust from
affection to hate and mistrust from
17,500 Union miners to 17,500
17,500 Union miners to 17,500
17,500 Union miners to 17,500
disorganized miners it is summer
disorganized miners it is summer
disorganized miners it is summer
Washington has joined the great war
Washington has joined the great war
Washington has joined the great war
copper is essential to the war drive and
copper is essential to the war drive and
copper is essential to the war drive and
the minds of viewed produced 10% of the
the minds of viewed produced 10% of the
the minds of viewed produced 10% of the
world's copper
world's copper
world's copper
thus the war is generating millions for
thus the war is generating millions for
thus the war is generating millions for
the company nonetheless the opponents of
the company nonetheless the opponents of
the company nonetheless the opponents of
war are numerous in Butte
war are numerous in Butte
war are numerous in Butte
many are Irish immigrants who detest the
many are Irish immigrants who detest the
many are Irish immigrants who detest the
thought of fighting on behalf of their
thought of fighting on behalf of their
thought of fighting on behalf of their
colonizers others blame the war on the
colonizers others blame the war on the
colonizers others blame the war on the
greed of war profiteers
greed of war profiteers
greed of war profiteers
consider the following at the height of
consider the following at the height of
consider the following at the height of
the world war the mines of Butte produce
the world war the mines of Butte produce
the world war the mines of Butte produce
more than 30 percent of the nation's
more than 30 percent of the nation's
more than 30 percent of the nation's
copper and more than 10 percent of the
copper and more than 10 percent of the
copper and more than 10 percent of the
world's copper copper is essential to
world's copper copper is essential to
world's copper copper is essential to
the war drive no less than munitions or
the war drive no less than munitions or
the war drive no less than munitions or
bodies because anaconda owns the mines
bodies because anaconda owns the mines
bodies because anaconda owns the mines
of Butte
of Butte
of Butte
the company wields tremendous power on a
the company wields tremendous power on a
the company wields tremendous power on a
national scale as well a company uses
national scale as well a company uses
national scale as well a company uses
this considerable influence to inflate
this considerable influence to inflate
this considerable influence to inflate
the price of copper sold to government
the price of copper sold to government
the price of copper sold to government
copper is essential to the war drive no
copper is essential to the war drive no
copper is essential to the war drive no
less than munitions or bodies so the
less than munitions or bodies so the
less than munitions or bodies so the
government pays and anaconda extracts
government pays and anaconda extracts
government pays and anaconda extracts
millions from what is needed to wage war
millions from what is needed to wage war
millions from what is needed to wage war
this is what is meant by the
this is what is meant by the
this is what is meant by the
old-fashioned phrase war profiteering
old-fashioned phrase war profiteering
old-fashioned phrase war profiteering
and how can a company making millions
and how can a company making millions
and how can a company making millions
from war ever oppose such a war such
from war ever oppose such a war such
from war ever oppose such a war such
explanations of the First World War are
explanations of the First World War are
explanations of the First World War are
now said to be inadequate but even now
now said to be inadequate but even now
now said to be inadequate but even now
who can truly explain the causes of that
who can truly explain the causes of that
who can truly explain the causes of that
war in which the cold efficiencies in
war in which the cold efficiencies in
war in which the cold efficiencies in
industry finally collided head-on with
industry finally collided head-on with
industry finally collided head-on with
the savage capacities of humankind
the rate of mortality is higher in the
the rate of mortality is higher in the
the rate of mortality is higher in the
minds of Butte and in the trenches of
minds of Butte and in the trenches of
minds of Butte and in the trenches of
Europe production continues as the town
Europe production continues as the town
Europe production continues as the town
remains under occupation xenophobia and
remains under occupation xenophobia and
remains under occupation xenophobia and
a constant fear of violence pervade
a constant fear of violence pervade
a constant fear of violence pervade
Butte
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it is the 8th of June fire is triggered
it is the 8th of June fire is triggered
it is the 8th of June fire is triggered
in a shaft called the Speculator
flames spread rapidly through
flames spread rapidly through
flames spread rapidly through
ventilation shafts and the speculator is
ventilation shafts and the speculator is
ventilation shafts and the speculator is
soon engulfed word of the fire reaches
soon engulfed word of the fire reaches
soon engulfed word of the fire reaches
town quickly
town quickly
town quickly
and thousands make their way to the site
and thousands make their way to the site
and thousands make their way to the site
the rescuer continues for days in order
the rescuer continues for days in order
the rescuer continues for days in order
to keep the work going rescuers are
to keep the work going rescuers are
to keep the work going rescuers are
offered whiskey at the mouth of the mine
offered whiskey at the mouth of the mine
offered whiskey at the mouth of the mine
they will discover the dead piled
they will discover the dead piled
they will discover the dead piled
against cement bulkheads and most are
against cement bulkheads and most are
against cement bulkheads and most are
charred beyond recognition
charred beyond recognition
charred beyond recognition
state law specifies that the bulkheads
state law specifies that the bulkheads
state law specifies that the bulkheads
must have doors which can be opened in
must have doors which can be opened in
must have doors which can be opened in
the case of fire or collapse the fingers
the case of fire or collapse the fingers
the case of fire or collapse the fingers
of the dead are said to be worn to the
of the dead are said to be worn to the
of the dead are said to be worn to the
knuckles
it is clear the law is ignored in the
it is clear the law is ignored in the
it is clear the law is ignored in the
minds of Butte
minds of Butte
minds of Butte
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164 finally perish in the fire it is the
164 finally perish in the fire it is the
164 finally perish in the fire it is the
worst mining accident in the nation's
worst mining accident in the nation's
worst mining accident in the nation's
history mute has for some time been a
history mute has for some time been a
history mute has for some time been a
volcano on the point of eruption and the
volcano on the point of eruption and the
volcano on the point of eruption and the
heavy toll of life and the speculator
heavy toll of life and the speculator
heavy toll of life and the speculator
catastrophe proves to be the slamming
catastrophe proves to be the slamming
catastrophe proves to be the slamming
torch
torch
torch
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it is the 11th of June
it is the 11th of June
it is the 11th of June
the mines are idled by a massive strike
the mines are idled by a massive strike
the mines are idled by a massive strike
the miners are joined on the pickets by
the miners are joined on the pickets by
the miners are joined on the pickets by
the trade unions a new miners union is
the trade unions a new miners union is
the trade unions a new miners union is
founded the metal Mine Workers Union
founded the metal Mine Workers Union
founded the metal Mine Workers Union
soon issues its demands sixteen thousand
soon issues its demands sixteen thousand
soon issues its demands sixteen thousand
workers observe the pickets company
workers observe the pickets company
workers observe the pickets company
papers assert that the strike is part of
papers assert that the strike is part of
papers assert that the strike is part of
a conspiracy led by German agents with
a conspiracy led by German agents with
a conspiracy led by German agents with
the intention of aiding the enemy
the intention of aiding the enemy
the intention of aiding the enemy
company papers predict violence yet no
company papers predict violence yet no
company papers predict violence yet no
violence among the strikers is seen or
violence among the strikers is seen or
violence among the strikers is seen or
is reported nevertheless anaconda
is reported nevertheless anaconda
is reported nevertheless anaconda
refuses to recognize the new miners
refuses to recognize the new miners
refuses to recognize the new miners
union it will close the mines down flood
union it will close the mines down flood
union it will close the mines down flood
them and not raise a pound of copper
them and not raise a pound of copper
them and not raise a pound of copper
before it will recognize the anarchist
before it will recognize the anarchist
before it will recognize the anarchist
leaders of the new Union the company
leaders of the new Union the company
leaders of the new Union the company
then seeks to isolate the miners by
then seeks to isolate the miners by
then seeks to isolate the miners by
offering better contracts to the trade
offering better contracts to the trade
offering better contracts to the trade
unions and the trade unions accept the
unions and the trade unions accept the
unions and the trade unions accept the
offer the workers of Butte are divided
offer the workers of Butte are divided
offer the workers of Butte are divided
and anaconda seems poised for victory
and anaconda seems poised for victory
and anaconda seems poised for victory
but a new factor is introduced to the
but a new factor is introduced to the
but a new factor is introduced to the
equation
equation
equation
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it is 1879 an agitator is born in
it is 1879 an agitator is born in
it is 1879 an agitator is born in
Oklahoma he is named Frank little there
Oklahoma he is named Frank little there
Oklahoma he is named Frank little there
are a few extent details of his life he
are a few extent details of his life he
are a few extent details of his life he
is born of a white father and a Cherokee
is born of a white father and a Cherokee
is born of a white father and a Cherokee
mother he will later be described as
mother he will later be described as
mother he will later be described as
half white half Indian and all IWW he
half white half Indian and all IWW he
half white half Indian and all IWW he
joins the radical union and dedicates
joins the radical union and dedicates
joins the radical union and dedicates
himself to the class struggle he has
himself to the class struggle he has
himself to the class struggle he has
three brothers and two sisters who will
three brothers and two sisters who will
three brothers and two sisters who will
join him as agitators he is a fearless
join him as agitators he is a fearless
join him as agitators he is a fearless
and indefatigable organizer his name is
and indefatigable organizer his name is
and indefatigable organizer his name is
inseparable from the struggles which
inseparable from the struggles which
inseparable from the struggles which
marked the era Bisby the Great Central
marked the era Bisby the Great Central
marked the era Bisby the Great Central
Valley the Iron Range and finally viewed
Valley the Iron Range and finally viewed
Valley the Iron Range and finally viewed
he is jailed repeatedly he connects the
he is jailed repeatedly he connects the
he is jailed repeatedly he connects the
fight for free speech with the class
fight for free speech with the class
fight for free speech with the class
struggle because of the role of money in
struggle because of the role of money in
struggle because of the role of money in
our society free speech is not free if
our society free speech is not free if
our society free speech is not free if
we cannot speak how can we discuss and
we cannot speak how can we discuss and
we cannot speak how can we discuss and
if we cannot discuss how can we invent
if we cannot discuss how can we invent
if we cannot discuss how can we invent
Frank little is an outspoken opponent of
Frank little is an outspoken opponent of
Frank little is an outspoken opponent of
the great war war will mean the end of
the great war war will mean the end of
the great war war will mean the end of
everything he has ever fought for free
everything he has ever fought for free
everything he has ever fought for free
speech a free press free assembly he
speech a free press free assembly he
speech a free press free assembly he
will take the firing squad first while
will take the firing squad first while
will take the firing squad first while
agitating among the miners of iron River
agitating among the miners of iron River
agitating among the miners of iron River
his future is foreshadowed he is
his future is foreshadowed he is
his future is foreshadowed he is
assigned by the Radical Union to agitate
assigned by the Radical Union to agitate
assigned by the Radical Union to agitate
among the miners of Butte he departs
among the miners of Butte he departs
among the miners of Butte he departs
from Montana at the age of 38 he bears
from Montana at the age of 38 he bears
from Montana at the age of 38 he bears
the scars of struggles elsewhere
the scars of struggles elsewhere
the scars of struggles elsewhere
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it is the 18th of July 1917 the agitator
it is the 18th of July 1917 the agitator
it is the 18th of July 1917 the agitator
arrives by train
the day after his arrival he is invited
the day after his arrival he is invited
the day after his arrival he is invited
to speak to a gathering of the striking
to speak to a gathering of the striking
to speak to a gathering of the striking
miners and more than 6,000 come to hear
miners and more than 6,000 come to hear
miners and more than 6,000 come to hear
him speak
he addresses immediate goals he
he addresses immediate goals he
he addresses immediate goals he
describes an image of a different kind
describes an image of a different kind
describes an image of a different kind
of world
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company papers describe his remarks as a
company papers describe his remarks as a
company papers describe his remarks as a
treasonable tirade under a headline
treasonable tirade under a headline
treasonable tirade under a headline
which reads soldiers called armed thugs
which reads soldiers called armed thugs
which reads soldiers called armed thugs
they write frank little Arizona strike
they write frank little Arizona strike
they write frank little Arizona strike
leader practically threatened the United
leader practically threatened the United
leader practically threatened the United
States government with revolution six
States government with revolution six
States government with revolution six
thousand men filled the bleachers to
thousand men filled the bleachers to
thousand men filled the bleachers to
overflowing and listen to littles
overflowing and listen to littles
overflowing and listen to littles
remarks the frail man worked himself
remarks the frail man worked himself
remarks the frail man worked himself
into a maniacal fury as he denounced the
into a maniacal fury as he denounced the
into a maniacal fury as he denounced the
capitalists of every class and
capitalists of every class and
capitalists of every class and
nationality little intimated a worldwide
nationality little intimated a worldwide
nationality little intimated a worldwide
revolution of the working classes
revolution of the working classes
revolution of the working classes
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after littles first appearance the
after littles first appearance the
after littles first appearance the
papers reiterate their prediction of
papers reiterate their prediction of
papers reiterate their prediction of
violence
on July 25th the agitator is invited to
on July 25th the agitator is invited to
on July 25th the agitator is invited to
address closed meetings of the miners
address closed meetings of the miners
address closed meetings of the miners
Union these meetings are said to be
Union these meetings are said to be
Union these meetings are said to be
comprised in equal parts of laborers and
comprised in equal parts of laborers and
comprised in equal parts of laborers and
companies spies the agitator discusses
companies spies the agitator discusses
companies spies the agitator discusses
tactics we have no set rules to go by
tactics we have no set rules to go by
tactics we have no set rules to go by
but we are organized and when we call a
but we are organized and when we call a
but we are organized and when we call a
strike we must use any means necessary
strike we must use any means necessary
strike we must use any means necessary
to win that strike that's the reason the
to win that strike that's the reason the
to win that strike that's the reason the
boss doesn't like us he can't handle us
boss doesn't like us he can't handle us
boss doesn't like us he can't handle us
and he knows that we will handle him in
and he knows that we will handle him in
and he knows that we will handle him in
the near future use any means necessary
the near future use any means necessary
the near future use any means necessary
it doesn't matter what those means are
it doesn't matter what those means are
it doesn't matter what those means are
but use them to win your strike
but use them to win your strike
but use them to win your strike
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on July 27th the agitator is invited to
on July 27th the agitator is invited to
on July 27th the agitator is invited to
address the miners for a second time on
address the miners for a second time on
address the miners for a second time on
this occasion 6,500 are said to attend
this occasion 6,500 are said to attend
this occasion 6,500 are said to attend
he addresses immediate calls he
he addresses immediate calls he
he addresses immediate calls he
describes an image of a different kind
describes an image of a different kind
describes an image of a different kind
of world
of world
of world
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he is said to have described Woodrow
he is said to have described Woodrow
he is said to have described Woodrow
Wilson as a lying tyrant he is said to
Wilson as a lying tyrant he is said to
Wilson as a lying tyrant he is said to
have claimed that the radical union was
have claimed that the radical union was
have claimed that the radical union was
willing to go to war against the
willing to go to war against the
willing to go to war against the
capitalists but not the Germans he is
capitalists but not the Germans he is
capitalists but not the Germans he is
said to have claimed that the
said to have claimed that the
said to have claimed that the
Constitution of the United States was
Constitution of the United States was
Constitution of the United States was
nothing more than a scrap of paper which
nothing more than a scrap of paper which
nothing more than a scrap of paper which
can be torn up like any other when the
can be torn up like any other when the
can be torn up like any other when the
authorities deem it necessary all of the
authorities deem it necessary all of the
authorities deem it necessary all of the
accounts of the public speeches of the
accounts of the public speeches of the
accounts of the public speeches of the
agitator and all of the accounts of the
agitator and all of the accounts of the
agitator and all of the accounts of the
closed meetings of the Union come from
closed meetings of the Union come from
closed meetings of the Union come from
company papers and company spies thus
company papers and company spies thus
company papers and company spies thus
company history becomes official history
company history becomes official history
company history becomes official history
there are however texts written by the
there are however texts written by the
there are however texts written by the
agitator perhaps they more accurately
agitator perhaps they more accurately
agitator perhaps they more accurately
represent what he might have said to the
represent what he might have said to the
represent what he might have said to the
striking miners
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within days anaconda seeks to silence
within days anaconda seeks to silence
within days anaconda seeks to silence
the agitator by use of the Espionage Act
the agitator by use of the Espionage Act
the agitator by use of the Espionage Act
but discovers that he cannot be
but discovers that he cannot be
but discovers that he cannot be
prosecuted under existing law company
prosecuted under existing law company
prosecuted under existing law company
papers then run the headline
papers then run the headline
papers then run the headline
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it is the early morning hours of August
it is the early morning hours of August
it is the early morning hours of August
1st 1917 anaconda fulfills its
1st 1917 anaconda fulfills its
1st 1917 anaconda fulfills its
prophesies of violence informants reveal
prophesies of violence informants reveal
prophesies of violence informants reveal
where the agitator can be found
where the agitator can be found
where the agitator can be found
he sleeps among the workers in a
he sleeps among the workers in a
he sleeps among the workers in a
boardinghouse known as of the steel
boardinghouse known as of the steel
boardinghouse known as of the steel
block
block
block
six masked men emerge from a large black
six masked men emerge from a large black
six masked men emerge from a large black
car
car
car
they enter the boardinghouse and awaken
they enter the boardinghouse and awaken
they enter the boardinghouse and awaken
the landlord
the landlord
the landlord
they say we are officers and we want
they say we are officers and we want
they say we are officers and we want
little the landlord points towards her
little the landlord points towards her
little the landlord points towards her
only 32 the door is kicked in the
only 32 the door is kicked in the
only 32 the door is kicked in the
agitator is dragged to the waiting car
agitator is dragged to the waiting car
agitator is dragged to the waiting car
he remains silent and offers minimal
he remains silent and offers minimal
he remains silent and offers minimal
resistance
resistance
resistance
still dressed in his underwear he is
still dressed in his underwear he is
still dressed in his underwear he is
tied to the bumper of the car
tied to the bumper of the car
tied to the bumper of the car
the car then drives to the outskirts of
the car then drives to the outskirts of
the car then drives to the outskirts of
the city dragging the agitator the full
the city dragging the agitator the full
the city dragging the agitator the full
distance
distance
distance
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bruises on his skull indicate that he
bruises on his skull indicate that he
bruises on his skull indicate that he
was beaten severely before being hanged
was beaten severely before being hanged
was beaten severely before being hanged
from a railroad trestle a placard is
from a railroad trestle a placard is
from a railroad trestle a placard is
pinned to his underwear it bears the
pinned to his underwear it bears the
pinned to his underwear it bears the
inscription others take notice first and
inscription others take notice first and
inscription others take notice first and
last warning 3 - 7 - 77
last warning 3 - 7 - 77
the numbers are said to date from the
the numbers are said to date from the
the numbers are said to date from the
territorial era and to represent a
territorial era and to represent a
territorial era and to represent a
vigilante justice
vigilante justice
vigilante justice
they are the dimensions of a Montana
they are the dimensions of a Montana
they are the dimensions of a Montana
grave three feet wide by seven feet long
grave three feet wide by seven feet long
grave three feet wide by seven feet long
by 77 inches deep
by 77 inches deep
by 77 inches deep
the agitator had come to Butte to speak
the agitator had come to Butte to speak
the agitator had come to Butte to speak
to the striking miners and to describe
to the striking miners and to describe
to the striking miners and to describe
an image of a different kind of world
an image of a different kind of world
an image of a different kind of world
he is lynched by persons still unknown
all that we know a frank LITTLEST I'm in
all that we know a frank LITTLEST I'm in
all that we know a frank LITTLEST I'm in
Butte and all that we know regarding his
Butte and all that we know regarding his
Butte and all that we know regarding his
murder comes from company papers and
murder comes from company papers and
murder comes from company papers and
company spies thus official history his
company spies thus official history his
company spies thus official history his
company history
it is the aftermath of the murder as the
it is the aftermath of the murder as the
it is the aftermath of the murder as the
agitator is laid to rest the town is
agitator is laid to rest the town is
agitator is laid to rest the town is
suffocating under a constant threat of
suffocating under a constant threat of
suffocating under a constant threat of
escalating violence some say every man
escalating violence some say every man
escalating violence some say every man
woman and child in the country knows who
woman and child in the country knows who
woman and child in the country knows who
perpetrated the crime
perpetrated the crime
perpetrated the crime
some say the Indians of Montana are
some say the Indians of Montana are
some say the Indians of Montana are
again rising in rebellion
again rising in rebellion
again rising in rebellion
some say good work let them continue to
some say good work let them continue to
some say good work let them continue to
hang every IWW in the state as many as
hang every IWW in the state as many as
hang every IWW in the state as many as
8,000 people march in the largest
8,000 people march in the largest
8,000 people march in the largest
funeral procession in the history of the
funeral procession in the history of the
funeral procession in the history of the
town the coroner's jury reports that the
town the coroner's jury reports that the
town the coroner's jury reports that the
agitator was murdered by persons unknown
agitator was murdered by persons unknown
agitator was murdered by persons unknown
no one is ever arrested for the crime
no one is ever arrested for the crime
no one is ever arrested for the crime
all of the documents relating to the
all of the documents relating to the
all of the documents relating to the
murder including the coroner's reports
murder including the coroner's reports
murder including the coroner's reports
themselves have disappeared
it is said that the murder was carried
it is said that the murder was carried
it is said that the murder was carried
out to provoke the miners into violence
out to provoke the miners into violence
out to provoke the miners into violence
it is said that the authorities sought a
it is said that the authorities sought a
it is said that the authorities sought a
pretext for the imposition of martial
pretext for the imposition of martial
pretext for the imposition of martial
law among the striking miners and their
law among the striking miners and their
law among the striking miners and their
supporters no violence is seen or is
supporters no violence is seen or is
supporters no violence is seen or is
reported nonetheless martial law is
reported nonetheless martial law is
reported nonetheless martial law is
declared in Bude leaders of the radical
declared in Bude leaders of the radical
declared in Bude leaders of the radical
union are arrested with the assistance
union are arrested with the assistance
union are arrested with the assistance
of the occupying forces the strike is
of the occupying forces the strike is
of the occupying forces the strike is
crushed and thus the future of the town
crushed and thus the future of the town
crushed and thus the future of the town
is nearly settled
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did the workers of Bute support the
did the workers of Bute support the
did the workers of Bute support the
ideas of Frank little this is difficult
ideas of Frank little this is difficult
ideas of Frank little this is difficult
to say but consider the following little
to say but consider the following little
to say but consider the following little
was one of many union organizers who
was one of many union organizers who
was one of many union organizers who
came to Butte during the strife of 1917
came to Butte during the strife of 1917
came to Butte during the strife of 1917
but he was the only outside organizer
but he was the only outside organizer
but he was the only outside organizer
invited to address large public
invited to address large public
invited to address large public
gatherings of the striking miners and
gatherings of the striking miners and
gatherings of the striking miners and
their supporters on both occasions he
their supporters on both occasions he
their supporters on both occasions he
spoke publicly in Butte it is reported
spoke publicly in Butte it is reported
spoke publicly in Butte it is reported
that more than six thousand people were
that more than six thousand people were
that more than six thousand people were
present to hear his remarks further
present to hear his remarks further
present to hear his remarks further
Frank little was the only outside
Frank little was the only outside
Frank little was the only outside
organizer allowed to attend and to speak
organizer allowed to attend and to speak
organizer allowed to attend and to speak
at closed meetings of the metal Mine
at closed meetings of the metal Mine
at closed meetings of the metal Mine
Workers Union finally Frank littles
Workers Union finally Frank littles
Workers Union finally Frank littles
funeral was and remains the largest
funeral was and remains the largest
funeral was and remains the largest
funeral in Butte history with as many as
funeral in Butte history with as many as
funeral in Butte history with as many as
8,000 people participating did the
8,000 people participating did the
8,000 people participating did the
workers of Butte support the ideas of
workers of Butte support the ideas of
workers of Butte support the ideas of
Frank little
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[Laughter]
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the murder of the agitator becomes a
the murder of the agitator becomes a
the murder of the agitator becomes a
pretext for expanded violence against
pretext for expanded violence against
pretext for expanded violence against
the radical Union first the Union Hall
the radical Union first the Union Hall
the radical Union first the Union Hall
is raided and the local leaders of the
is raided and the local leaders of the
is raided and the local leaders of the
Union are jailed then 15 members of the
Union are jailed then 15 members of the
Union are jailed then 15 members of the
radical union are shot while picketing
radical union are shot while picketing
radical union are shot while picketing
along anaconda Road but these local acts
along anaconda Road but these local acts
along anaconda Road but these local acts
are only a prelude first the Montana
are only a prelude first the Montana
are only a prelude first the Montana
Espionage Act is rewritten into the
Espionage Act is rewritten into the
Espionage Act is rewritten into the
Montana Sedition Act then the Montana
Montana Sedition Act then the Montana
Montana Sedition Act then the Montana
Sedition Act is rewritten to become the
Sedition Act is rewritten to become the
Sedition Act is rewritten to become the
National Sedition Act according to the
National Sedition Act according to the
National Sedition Act according to the
new laws members of the radical Union or
new laws members of the radical Union or
new laws members of the radical Union or
similar organizations can be arrested
similar organizations can be arrested
similar organizations can be arrested
and deported as enemy aliens strikes
and deported as enemy aliens strikes
and deported as enemy aliens strikes
that interfere with the war drive are
that interfere with the war drive are
that interfere with the war drive are
made criminal sedition is defined as
made criminal sedition is defined as
made criminal sedition is defined as
uttering disloyal words and is made
uttering disloyal words and is made
uttering disloyal words and is made
criminal thought belief and Association
criminal thought belief and Association
criminal thought belief and Association
are made criminal mass arrests and
are made criminal mass arrests and
are made criminal mass arrests and
deportations began almost immediately
deportations began almost immediately
deportations began almost immediately
mere weeks after the murder of little in
mere weeks after the murder of little in
mere weeks after the murder of little in
Butte the radical Union is targeted in a
Butte the radical Union is targeted in a
Butte the radical Union is targeted in a
massive indictment as if to assist us in
massive indictment as if to assist us in
massive indictment as if to assist us in
connecting the dots though Frank little
connecting the dots though Frank little
connecting the dots though Frank little
is already cold in the ground his name
is already cold in the ground his name
is already cold in the ground his name
is included in the indictment more than
is included in the indictment more than
is included in the indictment more than
100 wobbley organizers are convicted of
100 wobbley organizers are convicted of
100 wobbley organizers are convicted of
espionage and sentenced from 5 to 20
espionage and sentenced from 5 to 20
espionage and sentenced from 5 to 20
years in the federal penitentiary in the
years in the federal penitentiary in the
years in the federal penitentiary in the
following year the Palmer Raids begin
following year the Palmer Raids begin
following year the Palmer Raids begin
and the repressions become more acute in
and the repressions become more acute in
and the repressions become more acute in
January of 1920 alone more than 10,000
January of 1920 alone more than 10,000
January of 1920 alone more than 10,000
members of radical organizations are
members of radical organizations are
members of radical organizations are
arrested in raids on 70 cities hundreds
arrested in raids on 70 cities hundreds
arrested in raids on 70 cities hundreds
of foreign-born members are severely
of foreign-born members are severely
of foreign-born members are severely
deported American members face trial
deported American members face trial
deported American members face trial
fines and lengthy prison terms should we
fines and lengthy prison terms should we
fines and lengthy prison terms should we
still miss the obvious history offers us
still miss the obvious history offers us
still miss the obvious history offers us
a clue as to the nature of the
a clue as to the nature of the
a clue as to the nature of the
repression set into motion and hard rock
repression set into motion and hard rock
repression set into motion and hard rock
minds of the American West among those
minds of the American West among those
minds of the American West among those
named in the indictments and later
named in the indictments and later
named in the indictments and later
sentenced to five years in Leavenworth
sentenced to five years in Leavenworth
sentenced to five years in Leavenworth
is a man named Joseph McCarthy
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in that which we call McCarthyism
in that which we call McCarthyism
in that which we call McCarthyism
existed both before and after its name
existed both before and after its name
existed both before and after its name
said its sharpest effects were felt in
said its sharpest effects were felt in
said its sharpest effects were felt in
the arena's of public discourse in the
the arena's of public discourse in the
the arena's of public discourse in the
schools and in the theaters it was and
schools and in the theaters it was and
schools and in the theaters it was and
is first and foremost an impulse towards
is first and foremost an impulse towards
is first and foremost an impulse towards
the suppression of ideas themselves
the suppression of ideas themselves
the suppression of ideas themselves
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that which we call McCarthyism is with
that which we call McCarthyism is with
that which we call McCarthyism is with
us still it is present in the mutilated
us still it is present in the mutilated
us still it is present in the mutilated
landscapes of our industrial past and in
landscapes of our industrial past and in
landscapes of our industrial past and in
the impoverished discourse regarding our
the impoverished discourse regarding our
the impoverished discourse regarding our
future
future
future
it is 1917 and the nation has for some
it is 1917 and the nation has for some
it is 1917 and the nation has for some
time been a volcano on the point of
time been a volcano on the point of
time been a volcano on the point of
eruption the murder of the agitator
eruption the murder of the agitator
eruption the murder of the agitator
proves to be the flaming torch it now
proves to be the flaming torch it now
proves to be the flaming torch it now
seems clear the journey towards
seems clear the journey towards
seems clear the journey towards
McCarthyism passes along anaconda Road
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and in this manner the black heart of
and in this manner the black heart of
and in this manner the black heart of
Montana becomes the black heart of the
Montana becomes the black heart of the
Montana becomes the black heart of the
nation or to put it another way in a
nation or to put it another way in a
nation or to put it another way in a
rare instance of a slogan made literal
rare instance of a slogan made literal
rare instance of a slogan made literal
an injury to one becomes an injury to
an injury to one becomes an injury to
an injury to one becomes an injury to
all
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19:51 the height of McCarthyism the
19:51 the height of McCarthyism the
19:51 the height of McCarthyism the
crime novelist Dashiell Hammett is
crime novelist Dashiell Hammett is
crime novelist Dashiell Hammett is
jailed for refusing to name names he had
jailed for refusing to name names he had
jailed for refusing to name names he had
once served as an agent of anaconda now
once served as an agent of anaconda now
once served as an agent of anaconda now
he is labeled a traitorous read his
he is labeled a traitorous read his
he is labeled a traitorous read his
closest friend the playwright Lillian
closest friend the playwright Lillian
closest friend the playwright Lillian
Hellman later explains during his
Hellman later explains during his
Hellman later explains during his
Pinkerton days an officer of the
Pinkerton days an officer of the
Pinkerton days an officer of the
Anaconda Copper Company had offered ham
Anaconda Copper Company had offered ham
Anaconda Copper Company had offered ham
at five thousand dollars to kill Frank
at five thousand dollars to kill Frank
at five thousand dollars to kill Frank
little it seems one can date Hammett's
little it seems one can date Hammett's
little it seems one can date Hammett's
belief that he was living in a corrupt
belief that he was living in a corrupt
belief that he was living in a corrupt
society from little shmurda in time he
society from little shmurda in time he
society from little shmurda in time he
came to the conclusion that nothing less
came to the conclusion that nothing less
came to the conclusion that nothing less
than a revolution could wipe out the
than a revolution could wipe out the
than a revolution could wipe out the
corruption sometimes in complex Minds it
corruption sometimes in complex Minds it
corruption sometimes in complex Minds it
is the plainest experience that speeds
is the plainest experience that speeds
is the plainest experience that speeds
the wheels that have already begun to
the wheels that have already begun to
the wheels that have already begun to
move
move
move
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it is November in 1995 a large flock of
it is November in 1995 a large flock of
it is November in 1995 a large flock of
migrating geese is overtaken by a sudden
migrating geese is overtaken by a sudden
migrating geese is overtaken by a sudden
storm
in these circumstances it is the
in these circumstances it is the
in these circumstances it is the
instinct of geese to set down on the
instinct of geese to set down on the
instinct of geese to set down on the
nearest body of water
anaconda has long since abandoned the
anaconda has long since abandoned the
anaconda has long since abandoned the
town
buuuut was once called the richest hill
buuuut was once called the richest hill
buuuut was once called the richest hill
on earth
on earth
on earth
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it is estimated that at least twenty
it is estimated that at least twenty
it is estimated that at least twenty
five billion dollars had been extracted
five billion dollars had been extracted
five billion dollars had been extracted
from the minds of beautiful
from the minds of beautiful
from the minds of beautiful
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an anaconda fled it carried those
an anaconda fled it carried those
an anaconda fled it carried those
billions with them
billions with them
billions with them
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likewise it took the thousands of jobs
likewise it took the thousands of jobs
likewise it took the thousands of jobs
once created by the minds
once created by the minds
once created by the minds
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but the company did leave something
but the company did leave something
but the company did leave something
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the town now has the distinction of
the town now has the distinction of
the town now has the distinction of
being the most polluted site in the
being the most polluted site in the
being the most polluted site in the
nation
nation
nation
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the ecological catastrophy is embodied
the ecological catastrophy is embodied
the ecological catastrophy is embodied
by the berkeley pit
by the berkeley pit
by the berkeley pit
though it was once the world's largest
though it was once the world's largest
though it was once the world's largest
open pit copper mine the pit now lies
open pit copper mine the pit now lies
open pit copper mine the pit now lies
unused
unused
unused
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in the last years of its operation it
in the last years of its operation it
in the last years of its operation it
quite literally began to consume the
quite literally began to consume the
quite literally began to consume the
town where the pit now stands there were
town where the pit now stands there were
town where the pit now stands there were
neighborhoods of modest homes and a
neighborhoods of modest homes and a
neighborhoods of modest homes and a
beloved Park
and the pits it's I don't like an open
and the pits it's I don't like an open
and the pits it's I don't like an open
wound slowly but surely the pit is
wound slowly but surely the pit is
wound slowly but surely the pit is
filling with water
filling with water
filling with water
the so-called Lake Berkeley is now the
the so-called Lake Berkeley is now the
the so-called Lake Berkeley is now the
largest body of severely contaminated
largest body of severely contaminated
largest body of severely contaminated
water in the United States
standing nearly a mile wide and more
standing nearly a mile wide and more
standing nearly a mile wide and more
than 900 feet deep the water is laced
than 900 feet deep the water is laced
than 900 feet deep the water is laced
with copper
with copper
with copper
simple nickel
simple nickel
simple nickel
arsenic and sulfates in concentrations
arsenic and sulfates in concentrations
arsenic and sulfates in concentrations
several thousands of times more than
several thousands of times more than
several thousands of times more than
those found in uncontaminated water
those found in uncontaminated water
those found in uncontaminated water
the pH level of the water is around 2.5
the pH level of the water is around 2.5
the pH level of the water is around 2.5
roughly comparable to battery acid
roughly comparable to battery acid
roughly comparable to battery acid
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there is now a proposal only partly
there is now a proposal only partly
there is now a proposal only partly
ironic to have you named the first
ironic to have you named the first
ironic to have you named the first
national environmental disaster Monument
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yet despite everything town indoors
many of beauty and habitats have been
many of beauty and habitats have been
many of beauty and habitats have been
forced to move on
forced to move on
forced to move on
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but a resilient few have chosen to
but a resilient few have chosen to
but a resilient few have chosen to
remain
remain
remain
like people everywhere day laborer
like people everywhere day laborer
like people everywhere day laborer
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they play
they play
they play
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they do what they must to survive
they do what they must to survive
they do what they must to survive
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the town's residents continue to dream
the town's residents continue to dream
the town's residents continue to dream
of a different kind of future but
of a different kind of future but
of a different kind of future but
sometimes they're still forced to
sometimes they're still forced to
sometimes they're still forced to
contend with the past and with the
contend with the past and with the
contend with the past and with the
predator that left their town for dead
predator that left their town for dead
predator that left their town for dead
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for example it is said that until
for example it is said that until
for example it is said that until
recently cats could not survive indeed
recently cats could not survive indeed
recently cats could not survive indeed
because the dirt they claimed from their
because the dirt they claimed from their
because the dirt they claimed from their
fur was poisoned with arsenic for
fur was poisoned with arsenic for
fur was poisoned with arsenic for
example it is November 1995 the geese
example it is November 1995 the geese
example it is November 1995 the geese
have begun their seasonal migration a
have begun their seasonal migration a
have begun their seasonal migration a
large flock is overtaken by a sudden
large flock is overtaken by a sudden
large flock is overtaken by a sudden
storm
storm
storm
in these circumstances it is the
in these circumstances it is the
in these circumstances it is the
instinct of geese to set down on the
instinct of geese to set down on the
instinct of geese to set down on the
nearest body of water
the morning following the storm 342
the morning following the storm 342
the morning following the storm 342
geese are discovered floating dead in
geese are discovered floating dead in
geese are discovered floating dead in
the water the carcasses are found with
the water the carcasses are found with
the water the carcasses are found with
their feathers matted they are blistered
their feathers matted they are blistered
their feathers matted they are blistered
with lesions and are suffering from a
with lesions and are suffering from a
with lesions and are suffering from a
range of internal injuries including
range of internal injuries including
range of internal injuries including
corroded esophageal and trachea
corroded esophageal and trachea
corroded esophageal and trachea
their livers and kidneys are bloated
their livers and kidneys are bloated
their livers and kidneys are bloated
with toxic levels of copper manganese
with toxic levels of copper manganese
with toxic levels of copper manganese
zinc and cadmium
zinc and cadmium
zinc and cadmium
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the predator has itself been consumed
the predator has itself been consumed
the predator has itself been consumed
and a new company Arco now Alan's what
and a new company Arco now Alan's what
and a new company Arco now Alan's what
is left of the mines
but some things haven't changed and
but some things haven't changed and
but some things haven't changed and
representatives of the new company
representatives of the new company
representatives of the new company
assure residents that the water is safe
assure residents that the water is safe
assure residents that the water is safe
they are certain the geese died because
they are certain the geese died because
they are certain the geese died because
of something they ate others have
of something they ate others have
of something they ate others have
attributed the deaths to a new
attributed the deaths to a new
attributed the deaths to a new
phenomenon called pit effect dashiell
phenomenon called pit effect dashiell
phenomenon called pit effect dashiell
hammett had called his fictional town
hammett had called his fictional town
hammett had called his fictional town
poison ville he couldn't guess how it
poison ville he couldn't guess how it
poison ville he couldn't guess how it
would resound 70 years later the history
would resound 70 years later the history
would resound 70 years later the history
of the events of 1917 is difficult to
of the events of 1917 is difficult to
of the events of 1917 is difficult to
reassemble much of the evidence has been
reassemble much of the evidence has been
reassemble much of the evidence has been
destroyed or has disappeared this
destroyed or has disappeared this
destroyed or has disappeared this
includes all of the files pertaining to
includes all of the files pertaining to
includes all of the files pertaining to
the murder of Frank little the police
the murder of Frank little the police
the murder of Frank little the police
dossier and the coroner's report on
dossier and the coroner's report on
dossier and the coroner's report on
order of the federal courts all of the
order of the federal courts all of the
order of the federal courts all of the
documents pertaining to the mass arrests
documents pertaining to the mass arrests
documents pertaining to the mass arrests
and prosecutions of the leadership of
and prosecutions of the leadership of
and prosecutions of the leadership of
the IWW were burned Dashiell Hammett's
the IWW were burned Dashiell Hammett's
the IWW were burned Dashiell Hammett's
role in the murder of Frank little
role in the murder of Frank little
role in the murder of Frank little
likewise remains an enigma all of the
likewise remains an enigma all of the
likewise remains an enigma all of the
documents pertaining to the role of the
documents pertaining to the role of the
documents pertaining to the role of the
Pinkerton Detective Agency in the
Pinkerton Detective Agency in the
Pinkerton Detective Agency in the
sabotage of the labor movement including
sabotage of the labor movement including
sabotage of the labor movement including
the case reports of Hammett were said to
the case reports of Hammett were said to
the case reports of Hammett were said to
be lost in a fire much of the evidence
be lost in a fire much of the evidence
be lost in a fire much of the evidence
has thus been destroyed or has
has thus been destroyed or has
has thus been destroyed or has
disappeared much but not all
as the geese help to demonstrate history
as the geese help to demonstrate history
as the geese help to demonstrate history
in this case cannot be so easily
in this case cannot be so easily
in this case cannot be so easily
expurgated in an act reminiscent of a
expurgated in an act reminiscent of a
expurgated in an act reminiscent of a
mass suicide
mass suicide
mass suicide
the geese hurled themselves into the
the geese hurled themselves into the
the geese hurled themselves into the
open wound in the heart of the town
perhaps using the only manner they knew
perhaps using the only manner they knew
perhaps using the only manner they knew
these creatures were trying to tell us
these creatures were trying to tell us
these creatures were trying to tell us
something
something
something
because it seemed to have escaped our
because it seemed to have escaped our
because it seemed to have escaped our
notice they were directing us to the
notice they were directing us to the
notice they were directing us to the
scene of economy
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the birthday pit started in 1955 was a
the birthday pit started in 1955 was a
the birthday pit started in 1955 was a
large truck operator to open in copper
large truck operator to open in copper
large truck operator to open in copper
mine until mining closed in 1982 by 1980
mine until mining closed in 1982 by 1980
mine until mining closed in 1982 by 1980
nearly one and a half billion tons of
nearly one and a half billion tons of
nearly one and a half billion tons of
material had been removed from the pit
material had been removed from the pit
material had been removed from the pit
including more than 290 million tons of
including more than 290 million tons of
including more than 290 million tons of
copper ore the tent is 7,000 feet long
copper ore the tent is 7,000 feet long
copper ore the tent is 7,000 feet long
5600 feet wide and 1,600 feet deep from
5600 feet wide and 1,600 feet deep from
5600 feet wide and 1,600 feet deep from
the high wall on the north side just
the high wall on the north side just
the high wall on the north side just
below the Kelly mind during underground
below the Kelly mind during underground
below the Kelly mind during underground
mining water from the mine shafts is
mining water from the mine shafts is
mining water from the mine shafts is
pumped to the surface when anaconda shut
pumped to the surface when anaconda shut
pumped to the surface when anaconda shut
down its underground operations in 1982
down its underground operations in 1982
down its underground operations in 1982
the pumping system was abandoned
the pumping system was abandoned
the pumping system was abandoned
groundwater began to rise to the several
groundwater began to rise to the several
groundwater began to rise to the several
thousand miles of interconnected tunnels
thousand miles of interconnected tunnels
thousand miles of interconnected tunnels
honeycombing the Butte Hill seeping into
honeycombing the Butte Hill seeping into
honeycombing the Butte Hill seeping into
the pit pit water is acidic due to the
the pit pit water is acidic due to the
the pit pit water is acidic due to the
contact of the water with mineralized
contact of the water with mineralized
contact of the water with mineralized
horizon's' to keep birds from landing on
horizon's' to keep birds from landing on
horizon's' to keep birds from landing on
the water in the pit flare shell
the water in the pit flare shell
the water in the pit flare shell
crackers and electronic noisemakers are
crackers and electronic noisemakers are
crackers and electronic noisemakers are
being used the tent water at the moment
being used the tent water at the moment
being used the tent water at the moment
is about 950 feet deep toward the
is about 950 feet deep toward the
is about 950 feet deep toward the
mountains on your right is continental
mountains on your right is continental
mountains on your right is continental
kit which is being mined seven days a
kit which is being mined seven days a
kit which is being mined seven days a
week 24 hours a day for copper and
week 24 hours a day for copper and
week 24 hours a day for copper and
molybdenum and welcome to Butte
