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COAL MINING LINKS
WEST VIRGINIA MINER - 1920
Mining conditions and equipment were primitive in the early years of the century. Horses, mules,
goats, dogs, and even children were used to haul coal from the underground before modern machinery
was developed.
 Mine Safety and Health Administration
There are many vintage pictures included on the links A Pictorial Walk Through The 20th
Century "Honoring the U.S. Miner" & Mining Disaster Exhibition. The pictures were collected and
organized by historian, Jane DeMarchi of Beckley.
Homer H. Hickam
The official site of best-selling author Homer Hickam from Coalwood, WV.
who wrote Rocket Boys that was later made into a
movie called October Sky.
WV Coal Mines
An excellent account of the Coal Mining History hosted by Gracie Stover
SHINBRIER" ALMOST HEAVEN
McDowell County History hosted by Elbert "Dizzy" L. Harris who includes many mining links
A Coal Miner's Tale
Hosted by by Benita Cyphers which covers information on War, WV and stories of folklore
Coal Mining History Resource Centre
Hosted by Ian Winstanley covering England's mining history
A Tribute To The Coal Miner
Hosted by
Roger Philpot from Harland, KY>
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