TIL about the "Red Necked Army" [ To distinguish themselves in the fight, the miners tied red handkerchiefs around their throats and would be immortalised as the Red Neck Army] - Upgoat - "what's upgoat?"

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TIL about the "Red Necked Army" [ To distinguish themselves in the fight, the miners tied red handkerchiefs around their throats and would be immortalised as the Red Neck Army]
submitted by paul_neri to TIL 3.2 yearsFeb 15, 2022 20:08:02 ago (+3/-2) (archive.is)
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diggernicks 1 points 3.2 years ago

I thought the scurvy was the big danger back then