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Soul Full of Coal Dust
- A Fight for Breath and Justice in Appalachia
- By: Chris Hamby
- Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story5 out of 5 stars 39
Decades ago, a grassroots uprising forced Congress to enact long-overdue legislation designed to virtually eradicate black lung disease and provide fair compensation to coal miners stricken with the illness. Today, however, both promises remain unfulfilled. Levels of disease have surged, the old scourge has taken an aggressive new form, and ailing miners and widows have been left behind by a dizzying legal system, denied even modest payments and medical care.
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A perfect blend of informational and interesting
- By Josh Boyle on 09-12-20
- Soul Full of Coal Dust
- A Fight for Breath and Justice in Appalachia
- By: Chris Hamby
- Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann
A must read for West Virginians
Reviewed: 08-26-20
Hamby is an excellent story teller and advocates. He underplays his own significant part in winning the fight for justice for miners, but does an excellent job of telling the story of the other heros involved.
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