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The rarefied air was clear and bracing (fo Myrtle stood feet above tide-water), am the men were a jolly set, joking and chattin gayly with the women and girls. The latter, toc were full of life, being as a rule hearty an strong, with ruddy cheeks, and frames betoken ing great powers of endurance. But in tha group of forty or fifty persons were half a doze cripples. This lad, hobbling around with a crutch has lost a leg; so has that man yonder, and tha other one leaning against the telegraph-pole The brawny, rawboned Irishman lighting hi pipe in the doorway - Patrick Burney he is, an a very important man too - had his left ey blown out ten years Since in an explosion, and hi friend, Mike Boyle, striding up and down th track, had an arm mashed three years ago next month; and it had to come off.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the harsh realities faced by Irish and Eastern European immigrants forced to work in the treacherous coal mines of the Pennsylvania anthracite industry in the late 19th century. Amidst the bleak surroundings and ruthless exploitation by mine operators, a young doctor must grapple with the moral dilemmas of working as a Company Doctor, obligated to treat the very laborers he knows are being mistreated. The author delves into themes of class struggle, corporate greed, and the human cost of industrial capitalism and paints a vivid portrait of an era marked by both hardship and resilience. Through the compelling narrative, this book illuminates the plight of marginalized workers and their fight for dignity in the face of adversity, offering a valuable historical lens into the struggles that continue to shape labor relations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259200413_0
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