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Edited by Kathy Shearer. Published
by People Incorporated of Southwest Virginia, 2001
A collection of oral histories, photographs and documents
contributed by Dante people to tell the history of this old coal town
from the earliest days up to the closing of the last coal mine in
1959. The hardcover book has 525 pages, over 800 photographs, and a
complete index.
Chapters include: The Miner's Work, The Danger is Double, We Are
Union, Life in the Hollows, Life on the Hill, Courtship and Marriage,
School Days, Life's Pleasures, Getting Religion, The Doctors Made
House Calls, Dark Days, Changing Times, and many more.
Books are available in our online shop, The
Coal & Railroad Museum, or visit these local outlets:
St. Paul Builders
Lebanon Block
Cave House Craft Shop (Abingdon)
Woodys Goodys (Abingdon)
All profits go to Dante Lives On! |
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