The Great Railroad Strike (jan 1, 1877 – jan 1, 1877)
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The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 began on July 14 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, after the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cut wages for the third time in a year. This strike finally ended some 69 days later, after it was put down by unofficial militias, the National Guard, and federal troops.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1877
jan 1, 1877
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