The coal miners’ goal was to march to Mingo county to free jailed union organizers and miners. However, the path to Mingo from their position at Marmet, West Virginia, required passing through Blair Mountain into neighboring Logan county. Members of Logan county law enforcement fortified their position at Blair Mountain, aiming to deny the miners entry into the county. This resulted in the Battle of Blair Mountain.
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