Ten-year-old Willie Hatton was excited to visit his father at the Avondale Mine on the morning of September 6; 1869. Sadly; Willie would die in his father�s arms that day; and so would 108 other miners; all victims of a horrific fire that tore through the shaft; trapping the men and boys and blocking the only exit. The communities of the Wyoming Valley know firsthand the human cost of the anthracite industry. From a cave-in at Twin Shaft to an explosion at the Baltimore Tunnel to the Susquehanna River crashing through the roof at Knox; thousands of miners left for work in the morning never to return. Sadly; few of the tragedies could be called accidents. Profits took precedence over safety; leaving workers to pay the price for negligence; corruption; and greed.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Why do I love it? My wife and IBy V.C. McQuiddyWhy do I love it? My wife and I; Ridgewood High School sweethearts back in 1961; think Ridgewood was and is a special community. We grew up there in the 50s and 60s and have never found a place quite like it. Veterans Field was between my house and my wifes so we often walked our respective dogs at night so we could meet. Graydon Pool; which has faced some recent controversy is like no other swimming facility I have ever seen or heard of. Leave it alone. The book is a comprehensive story of the evolution of Ridgewood; a town people have heard of even on the West Coast where we now live. Anyone interested in the development of a bedroom community with great facilities and strong family values; should have wished to have been raised there. Excellent job Vincent. Clay and Maryann McQuiddy; Irvine; CA.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great history of RidgewoodBy Jan C.If you are from Ridgewood you will love this book. It has so much information. History of the town and lots of pictures. Found out my faamily built the 6th home in Ridgewood.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A real treat!By Christian ALots of great pictures and information.
