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Farm girl, Blanche Campbell marries Bill Amos and trades her Virginia farm life for the coal camp of West Virginia. What she finds in Warriormine is a world of unimaginable hardship -- where coal dust covers everything, mine explosions claim neighbors without warning, and families survive on hope, faith, and fierce determination.
Through twenty-seven years of marriage, Blanche endures the Great Depression, labor strikes that leave the family without income, and the constant terror of sending her husband into the deadly mines each day. She raises ten children is a house without electricity or running water, washing coal -- blackened clothes until her hands bleed, rationing every scrap of food, and praying each night that Bill will come home safely.
Set against the backdrop of real historical events -- from the devasting Bartley Mine disaster to the labor battles that shaped American industry -- The Coal Miner's Wife tells the untold story of the women who held mining families together. Through Blanche's eyes, we witness not just survival, but the triumph of love, community, and an unbreakable spirit that defined a generation.
This deeply moving novel illuminates a crucial chapter in American history, honoring the miners who powered our nation and the remarkable women who stood by them. It is a story of sacrifice and resilience that will resonate with anyone who has ever fought for their family's future against impossible odds.
A testament to the strength of Appalachian women and the price of American prosperity.
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