The Life of a Miner

Mining was one of the more difficult ways to earn a living in the Old West. Bobbie Kalman's book The Life of a Miner details the work and hardships of the people who searched for valuable minerals such as gold, silver, and copper. Fascinating text reveals: - how the mining industry began - how a hard rock mine worked - a miner's tools - different jobs in the mines - hazardous working conditions underground - miners' rights, homes, and families - boomtowns and famous mines of the West