English Miners

As labor unions and movements began to form and coalesce in the 19th century, the tensions between workers and companies led to demonstrations, encounters, and even conflicts that descended into violence. Among those, few were as notorious as the fight that took place on April 20, 1914 at Ludlow in the Southern Colorado coalfields between the Colorado National Guard and striking miners at a United Mine Workers camp. In the previous several decades, there had been a number of violent incidents during strikes, but in 1914, the Ludlow tragedy deeply shocked the nation.

A historical adventure book set in southern Africa during the late 19th century (1880s). Dive into the enthralling expedition of Allan Quatermain, a seasoned hunter and trader, who with diverse companions, transverses the uncharted African interior. The narrative springs to life with Quatermain explaining his initial reluctance and eventual decision to embark on this dangerous journey. The Adventure Filled with twists and turns, the story takes off with Quatermain meeting Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good on a ship bound for Natal. They confide in Quatermain about their mission to find Sir ...

Springhill, Nova Scotia, a tiny town with a tremendously courageous spirit. In the 1950s, tragedy struck the mining town of Springhill not once, but three times: The 1956 Explosion The 1957 Main Street Fire The 1958 Bump The Explosion took the lives of 39 miners. The Main Street Fire wiped out many of the family-owned businesses. The Bump, an underground earthquake, took the lives of 75 good men of Springhill. Springhill became known as everything from “The Hard Luck Town” to “Miracle Town.” Those miracles are the heart of this book. Springhill is a place with strong resilience, ...

Song Hawkins is a beautiful, tough, but lonely New York City businesswoman who thinks she's met the man of her dreams in Cable Jordan, the superintendent of a West Virginia coal mine. But soon after they impulsively marry, Song realizes they're in big trouble. She can't imagine life outside of New York, and Cable has no intention of leaving his beloved town of Highcoal. Song's visit to the little mining community only makes things worse. It looks like the marriage is over. But in a shocking turn of events, Song realizes it's up to her to put on the red helmet of the new coal miner.

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A father and three of his seven children work brutal hours in a mine, facing hazards such as landslides, fire, and poisoned air, to scrape together enough money for food. When their lodger, Étienne, shares ideas about a workers' revolt, the family gradually embraces his plans. Soon the settlement is aflame with resolve to strike for better wages and working conditions. Savage and horrifying events ensue as miners clash with management and with each other.

"Where's my money, Pam?" Something's wrong with Mama and Jolly knows it. He wishes he could help, but he doesn't know how - and a dog can only do so much. All of Mrs Gracie's money is gone and she suspects her new keeper, Pam, who has been "really taking over" here lately, tricking her into signing some papers she doesn't really understand. "Give them an inch and they'll take a mile." Mary Grace Hornbuckle Moore of Jasper, Alabama, has Alzheimer's and she's not exactly at her best these days, but she's not going to take all this lying down because she's a tough little lady, a coal miner's ...

Something is driving the entire piglin race into extinction…It all started when a mysterious portal spawned in the middle of the Crimson Forest. None of us knew who built it, where it came from, or how it ended up there. It was unlike anything we’ve seen in the Nether before. Little did we know, it would be the beginning of the end – The Armageddon.

When the San José mine collapsed outside of Copiapó, Chile, in August 2010, it trapped 33 miners beneath thousands of feet of rock for a record-breaking 69 days. After the disaster, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Héctor Tobar received exclusive access to the miners and their tales, and in Deep Down Dark he brings them to haunting, visceral life.

Death is following Matilda, and it’s not going unnoticed in the small town of Goodnight, New Mexico. When she finds Inga Mueller, a local jewelry maker, drowned in a bucket of resin, Matilda’s reputation is sealed as the harbinger of death. As she begins to investigate Inga’s murder, she discovers Inga’s darker, secret life with ties to Goodnight’s prominent residents. In order to find the killer, Matilda must unlock the town’s secrets, and the town isn’t happy about it. As she follows the twists and turns of a mystery with a long reach, she’s making enemies and dodging a ...

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The prophecy came true. I lost my friends, my family, my home. Steve took everything away from me… but I’m not going to let him get away with this. Steve is an evil serial killer – who knows how many more lives will perish because of him? As long as he is alive, not a single mob is safe. With the help of a long-lost friend, Manny and I ventured into the Overworld in pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, a group of bloodthirsty and violent mobs called the pillagers has their eyes on us, looking for trouble.

Sarah has lived a hard life and longs for someone to love her. Curtis seems like the perfect man. But when he uses and then abandons her, a heartbroken Sarah knows she must accept her lot in life. When her friend answers an ad in the Matrimonial Times, pretending to be Sarah, Sarah is furious. But she also believes this is the fresh start she has been praying for. Wyatt is looking for a wife and is intrigued by Sarah's letters. When they finally meet, things don't go as planned, for Sarah cannot trust any man ever again. Wyatt is forced to make a choice.

Welcome, dear readers, to the captivating world of “Klondike Journal,” a mesmerizing murder mystery that will transport you back in time to the thrilling days of the Klondike gold rush. In this enthralling tale, acclaimed author D.M. Sorlie sets the stage during a time of great adventure and discovery. Prepare to meet Marie Adele, a remarkable woman hailing from the fashionable social circles of New York. Against all odds, Marie finds herself entangled in a Klondike saloon gunfight, a thrilling turn of events that sets the stage for a story filled with intrigue and danger. “Klondike ...

Somerset, 1911. Miner's wife Lorna Harrison sometimes wonders what became of her marriage. The affection has gone, and now her husband Harry is surly and cold. But Lorna will always be grateful for the joy that their two daughters bring. When a devastating accident occurs at the pit and Harry is unable to work, Lorna worries about how she will make ends meet. Worse, the pit owner wants them out of their house. While Lorna's friend Flossie is a tower of strength, other neighbours turn their backs, as rumours spread that Harry helped cause the mine collapse.

Gold Mining Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, and Tricks That Every Gold Miner Should Know is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to start or improve their gold mining efforts. Written by experienced miners and prospectors, this book covers all aspects of gold mining, from the basics of finding and recovering gold to advanced techniques and strategies.

Obstetrician Riley Brand leaves the city behind to go in search of her mother, who's taken leave from her marriage to pursue a passion for opal mining in the dry backblocks of an old mining town. Accepting a short-term posting as a fertility expert in Lightning Ridge, Riley plans to assist women pursue their baby dreams in remote and regional areas, while at the same time helping to rekindle her parents' love for each other.

The year is 1873 when on a late October night, Grace Wickham is called to an accident at the local tannery. Recently returned from a year of medical school, Miss Wickham is the person people turn to as they once did her late father, the local doctor. The body floating in a steaming tannery vat is the owner, Truman Reed, and the men who rush to answer the emergency bell each have reason to wish him dead.

PG-Rated romance story with a dramatic backdrop. U.S. Marshal Ethan Davis was just one of the many lawmen sent to New Castle, Colorado to protect a threatened rail line during the violent and turbulent times of the Railroad Workers’ and Coal Miners‘ strikes of 1894. While the lawmen gained control that day, Ethan lost his heart to Renee McCoy, the beautiful daughter of a slain shop owner. And for the mere promise of a kiss, he vows to hunt down her father's murderer and bring him in. Dead or Alive.

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