Description: 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster, West Virginia, Images of America, Paperback Coal in the United States was discovered in the 18th century by landowners and farmers on the slopes of the hillsides in the Appalachian region. It was not until the late 19th century that this black rock would become a part of an industrial revolution. One of the first mines to commercially produce coal was in Fairmont, West Virginia, and began the Consolidated Coal Corporation. On November 20, 1968, the Farmington No. 9 mine explosion changed the course of safety for future mining and the lives of 78 families whose sons, husbands, fathers, and loved ones never came back from the cateye shift the next day.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467123785
Book Title: 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Topic: Mining, United States / State & Local / General, Natural Disasters, Subjects & Themes / Historical, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV)
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Photography, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Author: Bob Campione
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.5 in
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
