A Mile Deep and Black As Pitch: An Oral History of the Franklin and Sterling Hill Mines

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: As the 1st cousin once removed of one of the contributors to this book, reading this was extra meaningful to myself. My great-grandfather was one of the miners this book talks about, and to be able to read about how the miners lived their every day lives in this time was truly fascinating. I recommend this book to anyone with Franklin, NJ roots, you will definetly enjoy it, and perhaps will learn a thing or two about your own family.

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Summary: An Oral History Of The Franklin And Sterling Hill Mines
Review: Carrie Papa's father, Paul Moore, was a deep shaft miner in the Franklin Mine in northern New Jersey. This is an area well known to geologists, mining historians, and mineral experts for the quality, diversity, and complexity of zinc ores and associated mineral wealth. A Mile Deep And Black As Pitch: An Oral History Of The Franklin And Sterling Hill Mines is a unique regional history drawing upon the memories and experiences of thirty-four mine workers, their families, and others whose lives were intertwined the New Jersey mining industry in general, and the New Jersey Zinc Company in particular between the years of 1897 and 1986. A superbly presented and original work of seminal history, A Mile Deep And Black As Pitch is especially recommended to the attention of students as well as non-specialist general readers with an interest in American's mining industry and the contributions deep shaft ore mining has made to the development and expansion of the American nation.