$20 · The Best Miners in the World: Stories from Canada's Sullivan Mine

The Best Miners in the World: Stories from Canada's Sullivan Mine by Bill Roberts. Softcover. 2013 The Best Miners in the World features true stories from the miners that worked in the largest lead and zinc mine in the world - Kimberley’s “Mighty Sullivan” in southeastern British Columbia. It begins with a history and description of the Sullivan Mine with fascinating details on the ever present dangers as well as the technical skills and toughness required to work in a mining environment. At the core of the book, however, is the living history - the stories of the men, the old timers, who worked underground everyday of their entire working lives. From Harry “Red” Foster who began in the mines of Staffordshire, England at the age of 13 in a time when pit ponies were used to haul cars, when men worked without the benefits of electric ventillation fans or even hard hats under severe conditions and constant life threatening danger - to twenty two other fascinating stories told by the miners who lived them. Their powerful stories include the laughter and the tears, the terror and the camaraderie that are all a part of underground mining. This extremely well-written book is an excellent read for those who want to really understand the underground experience as well as for those who enjoy a good yarn. It also includes the most comprehensive glossary of mining terms put to print and a list of the miners killed over the 100 year history of the mine. See pictures Pickup in Langford Cross posted