BOX 14
VERNON DALHART-
THE HANGING OF CHARLES BIRGER/ THE WEST PLAINS EXPLOSION (SCARCE)


Audio Grading:  V+V+ (STRONG & CLEAR)
BACKGROUND (WIKIPEDIA)
Bootlegger and gang leader Following , in 1919, the , which banned the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. Birger recognized this as a business opportunity, and in 1920 he joined forces with the . War with the Ku Klux Klan

Charlie Birger and the fought for control of the coal fields of southern Illinois, but their attention was diverted by a common enemy. In the 1920s the supported national prohibition. Alcohol was regarded as an "un-American" vice practiced by immigrants, many of whom were the and other religions. Many immigrants worked in the coal mines of southern Illinois, living mainly in very small towns with a strong ethnic identity. Alcohol was a part of their life, and came naturally to them..

Grading can be subjective, but I try my best to grade records responsibly!

VJM Record Grading System:

NM (78) As new and appears unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
N- (78)  Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+ (78) Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E  (78) Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E- (78) Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. 
V+ (78)  is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced.
V (78) Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V- (78) Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.
G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.
F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.(Reference Copy)
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