Digging a Hole to Heaven: Coal Miner Boys

by S.D. Nelson

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Discusses what life was like for the boys who worked in America's coal mines in the early nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and shares the story of a young coal miner who endeavors to save miners trapped in a collapsed tunnel.

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Twelve-year-old Conall’s bravery is tested as he works in Pennsylvania coalmines. With the help of Angel, the mule, he makes a daring rescue. This unique storybook combines historical fiction with informational primary sources. Author’s Note, Bibliography, Timeline.

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Discusses what life was like for the boys who worked in America's coal mines in the early nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and shares the story of a young coal miner who endeavors to save miners trapped in a collapsed tunnel.

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