Exploitation and Legacy in Kentucky

This chapter delves into the historical settlement of Kentucky by Scottish-Irish and other European descendants, focusing on their challenging journey from indentured servitude to Appalachian migration. It critiques the systemic exploitation of coal workers and the socio-economic dynamics that perpetuated poverty among local communities, highlighting the complicity of government in these injustices.

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