The Forgotten Mines and Coal Towns of Thoms Run
Author | : Rand Gee |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2018-04-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781387294077 |
ISBN-13 | : 1387294075 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Forgotten Mines and Coal Towns of Thoms Run by : Rand Gee
Download or read book The Forgotten Mines and Coal Towns of Thoms Run written by Rand Gee and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the history of the coal mines and coal towns of Thoms Run hollow. Read about the development of coal towns Beechmont, Hickman, Federal, Burdine, and Presto, PA. Get a sense of where the mines and towns were located, and about life in the coal patches. Understand the tough life that miners had in rural Pennsylvania. Learn the rich history of how one little road supported so much coal production and the development of Collier Township, PA