Mining was one of the more difficult ways to earn a living in the Old West. Bobbie Kalman's book The Life of a Miner details the work and hardships of the people who searched for valuable minerals such as gold, silver, and copper. Fascinating text reveals:
• how the mining industry began
• how a hard rock mine worked
• a miner's tools
• different jobs in the mines
• hazardous working conditions underground
• miners' rights, homes, and families
• boomtowns and famous mines of the West