DefiantStomp t1_j1xrbob wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:24 AM

70 to 90 people. Accuracy and accountability for human lives.👌🏼

mattyondubs t1_j1xtlfw wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:44 AM

It was 1903, most bodies were never recovered so the actual count could not be officially confirmed

DirtyReseller t1_j1xw50l wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:08 AM

Didn’t they know who lived there? I may be over estimating the knowledge everyone had the at the time

Blooopsalot t1_j1y84j1 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 7:21 AM

There was a transient camp of 50ish people at the bottom and they had no idea how many had “moved on” at the time of the slide. (It’s in the article-do not be impressed, I almost never read the article)

dondeestasbueno t1_j1xykzj wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:32 AM

Same is true for now.

chrisbe2e9 OP t1_j1xuryc wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:55 AM

Think about that, 1903. It's almost 2023. So 120 years ago. In the middle of nowhere. It's amazing that we have records!

melkipersr t1_j1xs3nr wrote on December 28, 2022 at 4:31 AM

I’m not sure I understand your point. Are you remarking on the imprecision of the estimate?

FurtherUpheaval t1_j1ztcj2 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:03 PM

It was a town owned by a mining company, they didn’t care that much about their slaves