GUEST: Lloyd Tomlinson, WV Mine Wars Museum

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Homer, on the phone from Indiana, tells the Rocket Boys he was robbed of everything, including his picture of Dr. von Braun.

“They stole everything!” says Homer. Roy Lee looks at O’Dell.

Later, Elsie is in her kitchen, and hears a horn honking. She goes outside to find Mr. Bolden in his car.

“Leon, what are you doing back here?” asks Elsie, worried. “You know you shouldn’t be seen back here.”

“I know, Elsie,” says Bolden, “but Homer’s in trouble.”

Later, Elsie walks through the picket line at the mine to talk to her husband.

“Elsie,” says John, “I don’t have the power to settle this strike.”

“The bosses listen to you!” says Elsie. “They’ll do what you tell them.”

“I’m not gonna crawl on my belly in front of those miserable union rats!” says John.

“Is that what this is about?” asks Elsie. “Is this about your pride?”

“It’s about what’s best for Coalwood,” says John. “If this mine doesn’t produce, then the town dies. Think the union –“

In This Episode

  • Jake Gyllenhall as Homer Hickam
  • William Lee Scott as Roy Lee
  • Chris Owen as Quentin
  • Chad Lindberg as O'Dell
  • Natalie Canerday as Elsie
  • Randy Stripling as Leon Bolden
  • Chris Cooper as John Hickam
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