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History of West Virginia
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Coal is discovered in West Virginia.
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West Virginia becomes a state.
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West Virginians approve their state constitution.
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Miners in the state fight for higher pay.
The fights were often violent. -
A dam on Buffalo Creek collapses.
The flood kills 125 people. -
New mining safty laws are passed.
This happened because 14 miners were killed in less than 1 month....