Danger Death And Disaster In The Crowsnest Pass Mines 19021928 Karen Buckley by Karen Buckley 9781423799238, 9781552381328, 1552381323, 1423799232 instant download after payment.

The Crowsnest Pass is famous for the tragic rock slide at Frank in 1903, but almost as famous are the many coal-mining tragedies that afflicted the region in the early twentieth century. With the discovery of a rich coal deposit in the region, the area underwent an economic boom & a spike in population that is still evidenced today. Unfortunately, with this type of mining, in rugged & often dangerous conditions, comes the threat of disaster & occasionally death. This book examines carefully the various calamities that have afflicted the area & considers the impact on the inhabitants & victims of these numerous tragedies. Using original source material such as grave markers, folk songs & oral histories, the author portrays vividly the psychological & sociological features of both the individual & collective responses to death & danger, giving the reader a unique picture of mining communities that is as true today as it was a century ago.