The Rise of Unions in Bisbee, Arizona: A History of Mine, Mill, and the IWW

This chapter explores the background and history of the two major unions representing miners in Bisbee, Arizona in 1917 - the Mine, Mill, and Smelter workers (Mine, Mill) and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). It delves into their radical tactics, socialist beliefs, and their opposition to World War I, as well as the violent retaliation they faced from mine management.