The Miner's Lady (2013)
“It seemed the entire nation, possibly the world, was hungry for Minnesota’s very pure Bessemer iron ore.
Dante knew the hours were hard on his father, whose age often seemed more apparent in the cold months of winter. The damp cold of the north was only exacerbated by time spent deep in the mine. There the dampness was aggravated by seepage from the ground water and occasional unearthed springs. The pumps ran regularly to keep the mine shafts dry, but it did nothing to help the heaviness of... the air. Most of the men who worked underground had a perpetual cough, and Dante’s father was no exception.
These circumstances made Dante consider moving a natural solution. Of course, if they continued mining work, it would be damp and cold no matter where they went. But surely a warmer location would give his father’s lungs time to dry out. And there were a great many states where mining jobs could be had, especially for men who were skilled in handling explosives.MoreLess
Dante knew the hours were hard on his father, whose age often seemed more apparent in the cold months of winter. The damp cold of the north was only exacerbated by time spent deep in the mine. There the dampness was aggravated by seepage from the ground water and occasional unearthed springs. The pumps ran regularly to keep the mine shafts dry, but it did nothing to help the heaviness of... the air. Most of the men who worked underground had a perpetual cough, and Dante’s father was no exception.
These circumstances made Dante consider moving a natural solution. Of course, if they continued mining work, it would be damp and cold no matter where they went. But surely a warmer location would give his father’s lungs time to dry out. And there were a great many states where mining jobs could be had, especially for men who were skilled in handling explosives.MoreLess
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