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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2022, 09:33:06 AM » |
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Interesting read. I had not heard of this event. Mining is/was a dangerous occupation. I do not know but I suspect it has improved over the years. Just reading about how far down the miners were working was basically unnerving. Danger just around every corner. The only coal mine I have ever visited was no longer in use and it was near Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. http://www.minersmuseum.com/take-a-tour/ |
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2022, 11:17:22 AM » |
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Several years ago, I spent two 16 hour days about 12 miles inside a coal mine in Pennsylvania. The roof was 38 inches above the floor for most of it, but was about 10 feet high where I was working. I was there repairing a bearing fit in the cat track on a continuous miner. I was very thankful that the miners were not working while I was there! I didn’t like the cracks in the roof and the splintering roof supports! I could hear the roof falling just a short way down the cross shaft from where I was working. When I exited that mine the second day, I told the coal miner with me that “If I ever go back into this mine, it will be too soon”! Another coal mine disaster, I believe the worst in American history, was in Monongah, WV on December 6, 1907. https://www.google.com/search?q=Monongah+mining+disaster&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safariYou might have ridden through that area if you attended Inzane 2016. Bigwolf |
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2022, 12:45:51 PM » |
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It took me a while but we have ridden through that are but it was on the interstate on our way to take a trip around the Great Lakes.. Next time we will stop by.
Thanks.
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2022, 09:37:52 AM » |
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Carolinarider,
When you go, you will likely enjoy riding rt 19 all the way from Clarksburg to Morgantown at the very least. Actually, rt 19 used to be pretty nice all the way from Clarksburg, WV to Washington, PA. It might still be. You will see a lot more of the rivers along this path than you will see going interstate.
When you get to Monongah, getting a bite to eat at Prunty’s Pub might produce some local conversation.
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2022, 10:12:33 AM » |
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Thanks Bigwolf. I will put that in the route planning thingy.
I like going and riding in WV. And KY....... Don't mind getting there if I can ride up to Galax, VA.
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2022, 10:59:56 AM » |
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Jess,
After I posted, I realized that several in this group would have that picture in their mind. I elected to not go back and change the title.
Very nice pistol!
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2022, 11:04:01 AM » |
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Not to drift your thread too much Jerry. Here's it's little brother, Lightweight Commander  |
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2022, 02:07:30 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2022, 02:58:40 PM » |
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There's also salt mining, my dad worked in a salt mine and my best friend did also - although my friend was not "mining" per se - his company used the salt mine as a place to store documents , etc. My friend at least had undergone mine rescue training as well.
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« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2022, 06:25:47 AM » |
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I spent 40 years in the mining industry before retiring. Most mines in southeast Ky have closed, there are a few still operating but Obama put a hurt on the coal industry. There is a mine tour in Lynch Ky. of a old US Steel mine just 100 yards from the Dragon Slayer Hwy 160
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« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2022, 06:59:39 AM » |
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Thanks. I will try and add that to my next ride through Kentucky.
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« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2022, 01:30:44 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2022, 05:37:29 AM » |
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great story
armed resistance was a necessary first step but it was not until the labor went to the cities to gather support that they were able to get the crooked politicians to end the convict sale for labor laws
because all crooked politicians (yeah redundant) fear is loss of their office (revenue stream)
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
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« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2022, 06:14:06 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2022, 06:49:27 AM » |
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Thanks for the link. Seems like there are lots of stories from this person. |
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2022, 06:53:57 AM » |
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Thanks for that link Joe. It is a good read! Here is one about mining wars in this nation, but mostly in Appalachia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_WarsI believe that the most important thing to realize and remember from these histories is that the heavy hand of law and government usually sides with the rich business men rather than with the masses of regular people. It’s always about wealth and power for the few over the needs of the many. Bigwolf |
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