At one time in the dark reaches of American mining history, determined forces were locked in battle for the very soul of the nation. It was a time when the fuse was lit, the blast was imminent, and the warning cry was offered: "fire in the hole!"
At the turn of the 20th century, the West was poised on the brink of an industrial showdown; the conflict raged from the Canadian to the Mexican borders, destroyed thousands of lives, and challenged the nation's core values of justice and hard work.
Find out more at KUED's website Fire In The Hole