A Christmas Massacre. Keweenaw National Historical Park.

Written By National Park After Dark

The Copper Mining Strike of 1913 became one of the most violent in United States History. When strikers throw a Christmas Eve Party for their families and children, 73 people end up dead when someone falsely yells, "fire!"

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Sources  MTU, NPS, NPS (2)

Book - Death’s Door The truth behind the Italian Hall Disaster and the Strike of 1913 by Steve Lehto

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