King Coal is a
well-illustrated overview of coal mining in the Mountain State. This
book discusses and illustrates the basics of mining methods and
operations, the geology of the state, life in a coal town, the unrest in
the coalfields and more. King Coal
describes the living conditions of the miners, and some of the state’s
worst mining disasters. You’ll meet some of the more colorful and fabled
characters of the industry, including Albert “Sid” Hatfield, Mary
Harris “Mother” Jones, and former UMWA president William Blizzard.
