I don't remember all of the facts at the moment but I believe the name "Matewan" is an Indian name...but I can't for the life of me remember what it means...can anybody help out with this one...??? Pam Researching the following surnames: BURKE, CARTER, PATRICK, WINGO, McGRADY, WIMBERLEY, WITT/WHITT, HENSLEY, ROBERTSON. -----Original Message----- From: MILanders@aol.com [SMTP:MILanders@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, March 18, 1999 9:52 AM To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Matewan I taped the movie Matewan when it was shown on TV. It was a true-to-life rendition of how brutally people treated each other in union labor disputes. The coal miners were undecided whether or not to have a union shop. It was a really well done story, but it isn't for the faint-hearted people to watch. My husband and I were born in Huntington WV and have heard a lot about labor union struggles. I don't know how Matewan got it's name. Ruth Hanley ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #9 As of 2/27/1999 we have 485 members. Traffic can get heavy so check your mailbox often. We should regulate traffic so it don't get out of hand. There is an average of ten members coming and going each week. -sysop