Colorado Mining Stories - 4304

"My father once told me, 'Son, mining is a wonderful, honest way to make a living, but in the end you'll either get silicosis or you'll get maimed or you'll get killed.'" Throughout the stories that Caroline Arlen collected for this book you will hear the same kind of contradictions. Most men and the few women who worked the mines talk about how much they loved mining and in their next breath they tell about the horrific accidents that happened almost daily. Every time they entered the mine for their shift, they faced the very real possibility that they might not return home. These miners put their lives on the line, hoping they would not be the next one to die or be maimed as a result of a cave-in or a falling slab. But mining was a way of life then and one that paid well and created a close community where folks found it necessary and important to look after each other. These wonderful stories give a good depiction of the hardships, the heroics, and the special brand of humor that is unique to hardrock mining.
ASIN: 1890437743
VSKU: BVV.1890437743.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Arlen, Caroline
Binding: Paperback