A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896

by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Series: Dear America (19th Cen. Immigration: Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896), Dear America - Publication Order (17), Dear America Collections (Dear America: 19th Cen. Immigration, 1896), My Story

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A diary account of thirteen-year-old Anetka's life in Poland in 1896, immigration to America, marriage to a coal miner, widowhood, and happiness in finally finding her true love.

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lcslibrarian | Aug 13, 2020 |

this book is really romantic bacause anetka , a 13 year old girl is forced tomarry a man she doesnt even know. she denieds to love leon a russian soldier but actually she does love him

marlenesmart | Sep 17, 2011 |

What a great piece! This book is a great glimpse of not only a young Polish girl, but of the great heart and will of the Polish people. Being Polish myself, I was honored to feel like my ancestors were a part of this. (

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Alix_B | Jul 6, 2011 |

This book talks about a girl who is forced into a marriage that she does not want to be in. She is only 15 years old and she gets married to a man who has 3 children already. I recommend this book to girls who like this series and teachers who could use this book to help teach in their classrooms. (

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ababe92 | Dec 8, 2010 |

Helps students see a bit of American History (

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Dear America (19th Cen. Immigration: Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896)

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My Story

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Coming To America (Dear America Boxset) by Beth Levine

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A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896

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A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896

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This morning I scraped the hairy backs of our pigs and collected a good crop of long, black bristles.

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A diary account of thirteen-year-old Anetka's life in Poland in 1896, immigration to America, marriage to a coal miner, widowhood, and happiness in finally finding her true love.

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