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Roger in Baltimore	Origins: Muhlenberg County / Paradise (John Prine) (23)	RE: Tune Req: HELP! Looking for Muhlenburg County	25 Sep 99
As LEJ is indicating, the song has a strong factual base and protests in a fairly gentle but clear manner. The is a town of Paradise in Kentucky, about 30 miles northwest of Bowling Green. Click here and you will see a map that includes Airdrie Hill. I suspect it is in Muhlenburg County. The Peabody Coal Company does exist. For their view on life click here. It has been a while since I have read about the struggles between coal companies and environmentalists, but as I remember the Peabody Company did bring in "the world's largest [mechanical] shovel" and it was the "last straw" for many in Kentucky. It all makes me proud to be a John Prine fan. Roger in Baltimore

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