13K views · 327 reactions | In 1913, Calumet, Michigan was booming with copper—and boiling with tension. But it was Christmas Eve that left a mark no one forgot. Watch how a community mourned and carried on.  Watch now | #MichiganHistory #Calumet #MichiganMoments | Thumbwind | Facebook

Inspired by labor activist, "Big Annie's," influential role in the Copper Mine Strike of 1913-1914, this brand new guide will help you explore Calumet's history and Annie's story as depicted in Mary Doria Russell's novel, "The Women of the Copper Country." https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/blog/post/walk-in-big-annies-footsteps-a-historic-tour-of-calumet-mi/ | Visit Keweenaw

🔗:https://l.mlive.com/yv3za4 On Christmas Eve 1913, tragedy struck Michigan’s Copper Country in what remains one of the state’s deadliest disasters.73 people were killed, 59 of them children after someone falsely shouted "Fire!" The disaster unfolded amid a bitter labor strike. Witnesses later claimed the false alarm came from an anti-union agitator, but no one was ever charged. Each year, Calumet honors the victims by lighting 73 luminaries in the park where the Italian Hall once stood. (Photo