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History Post-confederation (1867-)

Coal Dust in My Blood

The Autobiography of a Coal Miner

by (author) Bill Johnstone

Publisher
Royal BC Museum
Initial publish date
Mar 2002
Category
Post-Confederation (1867-), Personal Memoirs
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780772646897
    Publish Date
    Mar 2002
    List Price
    $17.95

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Description

The men who worked British Columbia's mines have passed into history. Coal Dust In My Blood is a moving account of one coal miner's life, in plain, evocative language. But this book is much more than a personal memoir. Bill Johnstone's mining career spanned several decades and he worked in a wide variety of positions. His broad insights reveal important aspects of the history of coal mining in BC.

About the author

Bill Johnson spent 52 years in the mining industry. Since his retirement, he has written many articles on mining as well as this book. He reached his 100th birthday in 2008 and lives with his wife, Dorothy, in Comox.

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