viii, 436 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color), map ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-425) and index.
Contents
Prologue: January 10, 2007 -- Part One. Gary ; The mines ; John ; Wildcat ; Footer -- Part Two. "Go jump" ; "The great coal dust scam" ; The coalition ; "Outlaw" ; Cotton ; The firm ; Discovery ; "Superior credentials" ; "No bad samples" ; Window ; Crooked rafter ; "All of the evidence" -- Part Three. "Creative approaches" ; "Go get 'em" ; Lost time ; Fraud on the court -- Part Four. "An affront to justice" ; "Lack of scientific independence" ; Making good -- Epilogue: December 2016.
Summary
Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.
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