i had this emailed to me and notified the author i would post it here:
The title of the book is "Anthracite Collieries and Railroads of the Western Middle Field" It is a horizontal format 216 page hardcover book. It was published by and can be ordered from Garrigues House Publishers, PO Box 400, Laurys Station, PA 18059. The list price is $65.00 and that includes postage and shipping. Their phone number is (610) 261-0133. Here is a cut and paste of the table of contents page:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 Beginnings of an Industry 1820-1840
CHAPTER 2 Transportation and Rapid Growth 1850-1870
CHAPTER 3 The Railroads Take Control 1870-1900
CHAPTER 4 Zenith and Then Decline 1900-1930
CHAPTER 5 The Mining of Anthracite
CHAPTER 6 Preparation of Anthracite
CHAPTER 7 Collieries of the Western Middle Field
APPENDIX A Anthracite Production: 1820 thru 2001
APPENDIX B Mining Accidents in the Western Middle Field: 1869 thru 1947
APPENDIX C Largest Producing Collieries of the Western Middle Field
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The book contains over 225 illustrations, photos, and maps. The book covers the years between 1830 and 1930. I have attached a small jpg file of the cover of the book. Let me know if you need any other information.
Thank you for the interest.
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