Coal built the modern world. It powered trains, lit homes, fueled factories, and kept furnaces burning during the coldest winters. But that power came at a steep cost. For every train that ran and every hearth that glowed, miners were working deep underground, chipping away at rock, swallowing dust, and risking their lives with every shift.
Mining was one of the most dangerous and physically demanding jobs your ancestors could have held. For many, it wasn’t just a job—it was the only option. In coal towns scattered across America and Europe, mining was a way of life. Children were born into it, men grew old doing it, and women ran households that depended on it...
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