220 pages : black and white illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
single unit rdami
Physical Medium
monochrome rdacc
illustration rdaill
map rdaill
Summary
Tells the story of the 1909 coal mine disaster in Cherry, Illinois, that killed hundreds of men, left more than four hundred children fatherless, inspired the first worker's compensation laws, and helped bring about changes in child labor practices.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index.