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Florence Reece (1900-1986) was a writer, musician, and poet who wrote about unions, coal miners\u2019 rights, and her own lived experiences. Florence was a coal miner\u2019s wife and experienced the bloody Harlan County War, which she used as inspiration for her material. She is best known for her song \u201cWhich Side Are You On\u201d, and her poetry and labor song collection Against the Current.