Death in the Mines - Disasters and Rescues in the Anthracite Coal Fields of Pennsylvania (Electronic book text)

Since 1870, mining disasters have claimed the lives of thirty thousand miners who toiled underground in the anthracite mines of Pennsylvania. The constant threat of explosions, cave-ins and deadly gas brought miners face to face with death on a daily basis. This is a startling yet thoughtful tribute to a sometimes overlooked, often unappreciated industry.