The Second Century  Frank Little: The Hobo Agitator

This profile of Frank Little takes us back to when vigilantes Butte Details

 
 

Program: The Second Century

Episode: Frank Little: The Hobo Agitator

The summer of 1917, when the war of the Copper Kings was winding down, was a highly charged time for Butte, which had a socialist mayor and no unions. This captivating profile of Frank Little, the hobo agitator, takes us back to that summer, when vigilantes ruled city and mines alike and shut the miners union right down.

Duration: (28:53)
Premiere Date: 04/21/1995
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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