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Underground fire : hope, sacrifice, and courage in the Cherry Mine disaster / Sally M. Walker.
November 13, 1909. The coal miners of Cherry, Illinois, head to work, lunch pails in hand, just like any other day. By 7:00 a.m., 484 of these men are underground--as far as 485 feet below the surface--starting jobs that include taking care of the mules that haul the carts, operating the cages that raise and lower workers and coal, and chiseling out rocks and coal from the tunnels of the mine. In the early afternoon, a slow-moving disaster barely catches the attention of the men underground until it is too late. In what starts as an hour-by-hour account, Sally Walker tells the riveting and horrifying story of the Cherry Mine fire, which trapped hundreds of men belowground. Alternating between the rescue efforts spearheaded aboveground and the heroic measures of the trapped men trying to survive the poor air conditions underground, the tragic story unfolds over eight excruciating days, with the miners' hope and absolute will to survive compelling the narrative. -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536212402
- ISBN: 1536212407
- Physical Description: 220 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-214) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Saturday, November 13, 1909 -- From cornfields to corn mine -- Into the mine -- Trouble -- Meanwhile, confusion -- Trapped! -- Black damp -- Cold, hungry, weak, sick -- Eating sunshine -- Are you sleep? -- A peculiar button -- Mad cheering -- More flames -- Widows, orphans, blame. |
| Target Audience Note: | 920L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Coal mine accidents > Illinois > Cherry > Juvenile literature. Coal mines and mining > Illinois > Cherry > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Informational works. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Carthage Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Public Library | JNF 622.334 Walker, Sally (Text) | 34MO2001811944 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
November 13, 1909. The coal miners of Cherry, Illinois, head to work, lunch pails in hand, just like any other day. By 7:00 a.m., 484 of these men are underground--as far as 485 feet below the surface--starting jobs that include taking care of the mules that haul the carts, operating the cages that raise and lower workers and coal, and chiseling out rocks and coal from the tunnels of the mine. In the early afternoon, a slow-moving disaster barely catches the attention of the men underground until it is too late. In what starts as an hour-by-hour account, Sally Walker tells the riveting and horrifying story of the Cherry Mine fire, which trapped hundreds of men belowground. Alternating between the rescue efforts spearheaded aboveground and the heroic measures of the trapped men trying to survive the poor air conditions underground, the tragic story unfolds over eight excruciating days, with the miners' hope and absolute will to survive compelling the narrative. --
