August 1, 1930 was a hot afternoon in a mining camp in Garmeda, Kentucky when Deedie (pronounced “Dee Dee”), was born the first child of Jack and Flora Hise. There were no doctors available for the coal miner’s families so she was brought into this world with the assistance of other mother’s in the [...]
Rest of the Story ...The memories that remain in my mind of my father are still a haunting memory. It was January 1944 that we children returned to our home in Bean Fork, Kentucky. There we found that our father had been taken to the Middlesboro, Ky hospital. No information was given to the children, but our mother was [...]
Rest of the Story ...I would like to talk to some from .South eastern ky .grew up in ligon ky.
Rest of the Story ...This is the Harlan County USA movie trailer. This is a documentary talking about the mine strikes of Harlan County, Kentucky in 1973 where the laborers and miners of Harlan took on the mine owner.Harlan County USA
Rest of the Story ...Its a sad day in Harlan County, Kentucky. Mr Wilson “Rome” Meade, a veteran underground coal miner, died last night from a terrible accident. Although I do not know Mr. Meade or his family, my heart is saddened deeply by this news. These kind of stories always “hit home” for me. Please pray for his [...]
Rest of the Story ...Photo Book of Balkan Kentucky made by David Thompson for his mother, Vivian D. Wilson for Mother’s Day 2009. She is 84.
http://web.me.com/keego/Site2/Balkan-Photo-Book.html
This is a very moving tribute to the in honor of the 1288 Coal Miners who have lost their lives in the Harlan County Coal Mines of Eastern, KY since 1913. May they rest in peace.
Rest of the Story ...<!– –><!– –>Roger Philpot, Author of “Coal Miner’s Son” grew up in a coal camp. His story and his site are a tribute to the American Coal Miner and an educational tool for those those who did not grow up in the Appalachian Mountains. His mission is to educate the public about the [...]
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