Historedia
Group or institution

White Miners

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name White Miners, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Rock Springs massacre: white miners kill Chinese coworkers

    1885

    Role: Perpetrators

    1. September 2, 1885 · Rock SpringsThe Massacre

      White miners attacked Chinese coworkers in Rock Springs, killing at least 28 and wounding 15, driven by racial prejudice and economic tensions.

    2. September 5 - October 5, 1885 · Rock SpringsMilitary Intervention

      U.S. Army troops arrived to restore order, eventually escorting surviving Chinese miners back to Rock Springs.

Sources

  1. Rock Springs massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29