Nine-year-old Louise lives with her family in a nineteenth century coal mining community and observes changes taking place as new factories emerge and the miners rebel against their harsh working conditions. Sections of the story alternate with brief...
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Nine-year-old Louise lives with her family in a nineteenth century coal mining community and observes changes taking place as new factories emerge and the miners rebel against their harsh working conditions. Sections of the story alternate with brief factual information on aspects of working conditions in miners and early factories.