Upshur County WV

It was founded in 1801 by Mr. Morgan who fought in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Upshur was a lawyer who made a name for himself. More Scotch/Irish folks came and made nice communities in the area, like the Clarke's, the Moore's, and the Casto's. They didn't start major coal mine operations until after WWII.

Nobody is crazy about giving their lives for Mr. Hatley's coal co. from Ashland KY. The average per capita income in Upshur Co. is $13,900.00. Per family, it averages less than $26,000.00.

Behold as our great forth estate attempted to rip to pieces one of the tiny remaining parts of what was once great about America, like crazed wolverines. I thought these poor people could not withstand the emotional whiplash inflicted on them by a calous press and opportunistic corporate slim balls. However, the reporters (who aren't fit to tie their shoes) these surviving follks pushed past in disgust, can't take their dignity away, because it ain't for sale. Their pain comes from a place they will never know at CNN, that they can only gawk at in sublime wonderment. Their humanity stems from the deeply rooted faith, family and community, that Fox can only dream about. This spectacle only reminds us how wretched we all are now.

Edit: What Jane says. www.firedoglake.blogspot.com