--- product_id: 29521071 title: "The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom" brand: "james green" price: "€ 29.17" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/29521071-the-devil-is-here-in-these-hills-west-virginias-coal store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom **Brand:** james green **Price:** € 29.17 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom by james green - **How much does it cost?** € 29.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/29521071-the-devil-is-here-in-these-hills-west-virginias-coal) ## Best For - james green enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james green brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom ## Images ![The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71slqjKd9VL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Account of Little-known Part of American History *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2016* Recently the PBS series "American Experience" featured a documentary based largely on the content of this fine book. As a native West Virginian, I am always interested in the history of my home state, but this part of its history was something of which I had only been vaguely aware, until now. Few people know that America's largest armed insurrection, aside from the Civil War, took place in the southern West Virginia coal fields, in 1921, culminating in the "Battle of Blair Mountain," which pitted nearly 10,000 armed miners against local authorities armed with World War I era machine guns and even bombers (the one and only aerial bombardment of Americans on American soil). It's the story of the rise of the UMWA, Mother Jones, the Matewan massacre, and a gigantic cast of real characters that spanned 40 years. James Green tells the tale in great detail, with an easily readable narrative flow, and plenty of documentation for those who wish to dig deeper into the story. Whether you are interested in West Virginia specifically or labor history, in general, this book is a fine introduction to a little-known aspect of our country's heritage. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars One of Those Huge Pieces of US History You Didn't Learn in School *by E***D on Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021* To think that there was literally open warfare, with machine guns, snipers and bombs, taking place on and off for three + decades in southern West Virginia, and that this hasn't become as central to Americans' understanding of our history as the Civil War!If you want to know how the eight hour work week, workers' safety and basic workers' rights that we take for granted today came to pass, you need to read this amazing, thrilling history.Mr. Green brings to life the awful working and living conditions of the coal miners of Appalachia and their struggle to move from virtual slavery to freedom. We learn all about the greedy coal mine operators and their brutal private armies which committed audacious acts of violence, often with impunity. Only when the miners bravely started organizing and going on strike, led in the early years by Mother Jones, did they start making traction in their quest to be treated with basic fairness. The United Mine Workers of America, finally was absorbed into the massive AFL-CIO in the '30s, and became a powerhouse of labor strength for decades to come.This is an really good book, which tells you all about the important strikes, negotations, politics and legislation, but without ever getting bogged down in the minutia. This is a story of a proud, hard, strong people who didn't stop demanding their rights. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Reverence *by J***X on Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022* Being the daughter and granddaughter of coal miners in the Ohio Valley, this book was of great interest to me. It was a wonderful accounting of the Coal Wars and mistreatment of the miners by the mine owners.Author James Green went into great detail - sometimes too great of detail. In his zeal to tell as many details as he was able to uncover, sometimes the narrative got lot in the details.Nevertheless, if you have an interest in the history of coal mining or West Virginia, this book is definitely for you! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/29521071-the-devil-is-here-in-these-hills-west-virginias-coal](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/29521071-the-devil-is-here-in-these-hills-west-virginias-coal) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-22*