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Written by Mary Legg Stevenson “In the late 19th century, the advent of coal mining on a large scale changed the face of the West
Virginia mountains forever”. So begins Mary Leg Stevenson’s latest book. A native of the West Virginia coalfields, Stevenson has compiled a marvelous group of historical photographs, which document the history and ways of life of many West Virginia coal camps. Back when “Coal was King” new towns sprang up, and fortunes were earned almost overnight. Almost as quickly, many of the mines closed down and the towns either disappeared without a trace or became ghost towns. This book is a collection of hundreds of
antique photographs documenting the coal towns of southern West Virginia. 176 pages, 257 photos, soft cover.