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Ludlow Tent Colony Site
In 1914, a dispute between the Colorado National Guard and a coal mining settlement erupted into a violent battle due to a strike, killing 21 people.
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In 1914, a dispute between the Colorado National Guard and a coal mining settlement erupted into a violent battle due to a strike, killing 21 people (including women and children). This attack was known as the Ludlow Massacre. A truce was declared and the United Mine Workers of American purchased the property, erecting this memorial to commemorate the lives that were lost during the attack. It is a somber reminder of the influence of Colorados mining industry.