Description: BLACK DIAMOND MINESA HISTORY OF THE EARLY COAL MINESOF THEILLINOIS RIVER VALLEYBYR. G. BLUEMERPUBLISHED BYGRAND VILLAGE PRESSCOPYRIGHT2001THIS SOFTCOVER BOOK IS IN NEW CONDITION. The book covers the period of 1880 to the 1930s, focusing on the struggle between labor and management during those mining years. In his words, Bluemer's book "recreates the dramatic struggle of miners to make a reasonable living." Three chapters are devoted to the operations in the Longwall District of Will, Grundy, LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall counties. Highlighted descriptions point out the prominent businesses and community leaders during the mining years. The book is illustrated with over 150 historic and modern photographs, charts and diagrams. Survey maps display the location of the mines. "Black Diamond Mines" concludes with two of the major mining disasters in the Illinois Valley area: the flood at the Diamond Mine and the Cherry Mine fire.
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Book Title: BLACK DIAMOND MINES
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Book Series: Historical
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: GRAND VILLAGE PRESS
Original Language: English
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 2001
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Author: R. G. BLUEMER
Features: Illustrated
Genre: MINING
Topic: HISTORY OF COAL MINES
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Pages: 200
