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jslavensky's review
5.0
Very good read for those who love learning about true events
This book is not set on one persons point of view, but rather small the miners and their families points of view and more. You see how life was before, during & after the disaster and how the families lives went on after all the tragedy of the day of the disaster.
This book is not set on one persons point of view, but rather small the miners and their families points of view and more. You see how life was before, during & after the disaster and how the families lives went on after all the tragedy of the day of the disaster.
jbarr5's review
5.0
Goodbye Wifes and Daughters by Resnick_ Susan Kushner
Story of a Montana coal mining accident. They used to have parades, dances and everybody enjoyed the outside. Recall stories of canaaries, this mine had mice to tell them when conditions were bad.
The morning of the inspection there are many things written down, safety issues and air was not fit for human consumption. Although he had a safety list nothing would ever be done during the time of war.
Always been fascinated by the mines but I'm not sure why=something to do with my father I think.
Story follows many of the families and what they are doing that day, along with past events of the town. Love where the location is, described so beautifully-hope to visit one day.
Politics, mine owners, mine operators, regulations and nothing gets done. Notes to their loved ones were written on walls, helmets, etc.
Enjoyed listening to the improvements via the inquisition and the followup on what the remaining members of the families had done after the devastation. Reminds me of the big disasters: JFK shooting, 911 invasion and what I was doing at the time. Same as the people here, they knew exactly what they were doing the day of the mine blast.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Story of a Montana coal mining accident. They used to have parades, dances and everybody enjoyed the outside. Recall stories of canaaries, this mine had mice to tell them when conditions were bad.
The morning of the inspection there are many things written down, safety issues and air was not fit for human consumption. Although he had a safety list nothing would ever be done during the time of war.
Always been fascinated by the mines but I'm not sure why=something to do with my father I think.
Story follows many of the families and what they are doing that day, along with past events of the town. Love where the location is, described so beautifully-hope to visit one day.
Politics, mine owners, mine operators, regulations and nothing gets done. Notes to their loved ones were written on walls, helmets, etc.
Enjoyed listening to the improvements via the inquisition and the followup on what the remaining members of the families had done after the devastation. Reminds me of the big disasters: JFK shooting, 911 invasion and what I was doing at the time. Same as the people here, they knew exactly what they were doing the day of the mine blast.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
jslavensky's review against another edition
5.0
Very good read for those who love learning about true events
This book is not set on one persons point of view, but rather small the miners and their families points of view and more. You see how life was before, during & after the disaster and how the families lives went on after all the tragedy of the day of the disaster.
This book is not set on one persons point of view, but rather small the miners and their families points of view and more. You see how life was before, during & after the disaster and how the families lives went on after all the tragedy of the day of the disaster.
ngerharter's review against another edition
4.0
I'm descended from generations upon generations of miners, going back to the 1600s, so I suppose it's why this one really touched me. A beautifully told story that gives a human face to a terrible tragedy.
Reading #2:
My jolabokaflod book this year. Now that I live closer to the Bearcreek mine disaster, I may make a trip to go visit.
2021 Extreme Book Nerd Challenge - Title has double letters (goodbye)
Reading #2:
My jolabokaflod book this year. Now that I live closer to the Bearcreek mine disaster, I may make a trip to go visit.
2021 Extreme Book Nerd Challenge - Title has double letters (goodbye)
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