📕 Fire and Brimstone: North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917 [Punke] Western Decor

Vintage Fire and Brimstone: The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917, by Michael Punke, published by Hyperion in 2006, Western decor book. It measures 5 1/4” wide by 8” tall. 338 pages. “The worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history began just before midnight on June 8, 1917. Sparked by a tragic accident more than 2000 feet below ground, a fire in the Granite Mountain shaft spewed, flames, smoke, and poisonous gas through a labyrinth of underground tunnels. Within an hour, more than 400 men would be locked in a battle to survive. Within three days, 163 of them would be . As the miners fought below ground, their families waited in anguish above, united in the prayer that their sons, fathers, and husbands might make it home. . . . Author Michael Punke masterly weaves the events of 1917 into a narrative both remarkable for its historical sense and compelling in its contemporary relevance.” -back cover New to Poshmark? Use code: montanamade100 (my closet name) to get $10 off! 💐 Or, bundle your likes and automatically save 10% off when you buy 3 or more items! You will receive the exact item shown. There is one dog ear, no writing, a bit of yellowing to the pages; there is also a little bit of color transfer inside the front cover. Please look at the photos as they are a part of the description. I have a non-smoking and pet-friendly home. As well, I use some recycled packaging materials. 😀 Thanks for looking, and please ask any questions before purchase!