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Author Biggers, Jeff, 1963-

Title Reckoning at Eagle Creek : the secret legacy of coal in the heartland / Jeff Biggers.

Publication Info. New York : Nation Books, [2010]
©2010

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 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  333.793 B48    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  333.79 BI    Check Shelf
Description xviii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Mr. President, welcome to the Saudi Arabia of coal -- 4.5 hours : the choices we made -- In the name of the Shawnee : removing the Earth's liver -- Black diamonds, black lives : the entangled roots of slavery and coal -- Who killed the miners? : an anatomy of denial -- Black waters, black waters : the murder of Little Egypt -- The short swift time of clean coal on Earth : dirty coal has left the building.
Subject Coal mines and mining -- Illinois -- Eagle Creek Region -- History.
Coal mines and mining -- Social aspects -- Illinois Eagle Creek Region -- History.
Shawnee National Forest Region (Ill.) -- History.
Mountain life -- Illinois -- Eagle Creek Region -- History.
ISBN 9781568584218 hardcover alkaline paper
1568584210 hardcover alkaline paper
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