The Green River Coal Land Dispute
A law firm linked to the Northern Pacific Railroad is accused of using armed men to seize coal-rich land from local settlers.
“Who is safe in a community where such things exist?”
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Armed Standoff at the Green River Coal Mines
A local syndicate and a railroad-backed corporation clash over mineral rights in the Green River country, as hired men and revolvers complicate property disputes.
“If they imagine the respectable citizens of this country... are going to be driven from their possessions by a lot of misguided hirelings they make a great mistake.”
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