Alexander Laidlaw's Goodly News
Song by Leith Kahl - AKA Desert Rat - about the 1916 West Coast port strike, the killing of strikers Alexander Laidlaw and James Costello, and the erection of a plaque honoring the strike on Tacoma WA’s 11th St. Bridge.
Hear Kahl discuss “The Story Behind The Song” on next week’s Labor Heritage Power Hour. Check local listings for the broadcast’s time and date in your area.
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