The Life of a Miner |
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Author:
| Kalman, Bobbie Calder, Kate |
Series title: | Life in the Old West Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7787-0109-5 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1999 |
Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $7.16USD $7.95 |
Book Description:
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Mining was one of the more difficult ways to earn a living in the Old West. Bobbie Kalman's new book The Life of a Miner details the work and hardships of the people who searched for valuable minerals such as gold, silver, and copper. Fascinating text reveals:* how the mining industry began* how a hard rock mine worked* a miner's tools* different jobs in the mines* hazardous working conditions underground* miners' rights, homes, and families* boomtowns and famous mines of the West
Mining was one of the more difficult ways to earn a living in the Old West. Bobbie Kalman's new book The Life of a Miner details the work and hardships of the people who searched for valuable minerals such as gold, silver, and copper. Fascinating text reveals:* how the mining industry began* how a hard rock mine worked* a miner's tools* different jobs in the mines* hazardous working conditions underground* miners' rights, homes, and families* boomtowns and famous mines of the West