The Ludlow Massacre's Aftermath

The Ludlow Massacre destroyed the Ludlow colony. The strikers and their families were left homeless and their possessions lost in the fire. The strikers, union officials, and their supporters retaliated by taking up arms against the National Guard and took control of Trinidad in what became known as the 10-Day War. They also invaded many of the coal camps, burning down structures and attacking the National Guard. The conflicted ended when President Woodrow Wilson ordered Federal Troops into the region to establish order.

After the 10-day War, strikers reestablished a colony at the Ludlow site. The strikers and their families removed the burned remains of the first colony and began the process of remembering those who died in the massacre while continuing the strike.