Down in A Hole

By D.D. Webb

Down in a Hole is a personal adventure that stretches from the deep hollows of southern West Virginia into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains just south of Birmingham, Alabama. It is a memoir about the influences of growing up in a mining town and seeing the world as a much smaller place than it really is, and with seemingly little opportunity. It is a story of leaving home and travelling hundreds of miles away as the only foreseeable hope of earning enough to support a family. a story of settling in a new community and a new state to work in an age-old trade. It is a proud account of joining the ranks of generations past, in an industry that is well-known for providing a suitable living for workers and their families, but infamous for the risky and inherent working environment that emanates with being underground. Stories of how unstable working conditions build solidarity among a group of underground coal miners while tearing away at their souls above the surface. Stories of the good days of being part of a production team that seemingly overcame endless obstacles. Stories of days spent in fear and uncertainty, and shadowed with injury and loss. It is a story of losing all hope and interest of existence, and then finding it all over again. A story of finding passion and then struggling to crawl away from an industry that is deep-rooted into your heritage. A story of taking the experience of coal mining along to begin anew. A story of being fortunate enough to work as a coal miner, and survive it to share the experiences of working down in a hole.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DF837JZV
• ISBN13: 9798336767902
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"