The strike was widely covered in national newspapers. In this photograph, correspondents attempt to travel between the Forbes tent colony and another destination. White flags were not always respected by the militia, who would often shoot at unsuspecting travelers. | Source: Bains News Service, from the Library of Congress. “Forbes, Colo. -- Correspondents under Flag of Truce,” available at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2014695835/.Download Original File
