Underground Fire: Hope, Sacrifice, and Courage in the Cherry Mine Disaster

Set against the backdrop of November 13, 1909, the narrative chronicles the harrowing events of the Cherry Mine fire, where 484 coal miners become trapped underground. As a slow-moving disaster unfolds, the story alternates between the desperate rescue efforts above ground and the miners' struggle for survival in the suffocating darkness. Sally Walker vividly captures the miners' hope and resilience over eight agonizing days, supplemented with archival photographs and documents that enhance this poignant historical account.