The Holy Ghost and a Shine of Coal

Name: The Holy Ghost and a Shine of Coal
Brand: Farmhouse Books
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By Konert, Margaret "Peggy"

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Peggy Konert has penned a coming-of-age novel revolving around 10-year-old JuneEllen, set in late 1940s Arkansas. The defunct coal mining industry creates the tale'sbackdrop for spunky June Ellen and her painful struggles with the changing social andeconomic milieu post-World War II. Her father has Black Lung Disease. He and Mamamust fend off the mercenary Mr. Mackey's efforts to take over the Shoal Creek Mine-which would bring the entire rural community to its knees. The mine is a paradox,killing the miners yet providing their livelihood. Konert's novel is rich in period detail,with hardscrabble folks as varied as the Ozark hills and hollows. A reading treasure forhistorical fiction bibliophiles.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 196
Release Date:: 2025-09-01
Publication Date:: 2025-09-01
Publisher:: Farmhouse Books
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0997261420
ISBN13:: 9780997261424
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 293 g
Height:: 152 cm
Width:: 229 cm
Thickness:: 11 cm

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