We have a novelist right here in Davis. Yes, we do, and her name is Spring Warren. She has written the book "Turpentine." In our review of the book, we (meaning me) have read a short section on Coal Mining in the late 1800's. Research is the strong theme running through the book and the Coal Mining section is very well backed up with interesting details and facts. It was many of our grandfathers who came to this country and started in the PA mines which made these grandfathers survivors so I open the show with "I Will Survive" (the Disco Hit). If our grandfathers hadn't survived "The Widow Maker" mine, we wouldn't be here.
