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Coal River / Ellen Marie Wiseman.
"As a child, Emma Malloy left isolated Coal River, Pennsylvania, vowing never to return. Now, orphaned and penniless at nineteen, she accepts a train ticket from her aunt and uncle and travels back to the rough-hewn community. Treated like a servant by her relatives, Emma works for free in the company store. There, miners and their impoverished families must pay inflated prices for food, clothing, and tools while those who owe money are turned away to starve. Though Emma's actions draw ire from the mine owner and police captain, they lead to an alliance with a charismatic miner who offers to help her expose the truth. And as the lines blur between what is legal and what is just, Emma must risk everything to follow her conscience."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1617734470
- ISBN: 9781617734472
- Physical Description: viii, 339 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Kensington Books, [2015]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A novel"--Cover. Includes discussion questions. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Orphans > Fiction. Child labor > Fiction. Poor > Fiction. Miners > Fiction. Pennsylvania > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Pottsville District Libraries. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Ringtown Area Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringtown Area Library | FIC WIS (Text) | 3999900026416F | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
