The Early Twentieth Century
The coal industry made dramatic progress between around the start of the 20th century and World War I. Many Kentuckians made the change from subsistence farming to coal mining, particularly in the Appalachian region. Many others left the state for better-paying jobs in manufacturing and industrial cities in the Midwest.
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