"Young Frank, his father, and the families of all the Colorado miners on strike in the Ludlow tent colony are uncertain of their fate when the camp's guards attack during the Ludlow Massacre of 1914."--Provided by OCLC.
During the unrest created by the coal strike in Colorado in 1913-1914, Luke faces questions about this local happening while also dealing with his feelings toward a mysterious runaway.
Presents an overview of the events of the Ludlow Massacre of 1913 - 1914, when state militia in Ludlow, Colorado killed striking miners in tent colonies, including two women and eleven children.