Overview
"The Coal Miner" The novel unseals and reveals a few brave shepherds of the coal industry. The saga is a laborious tearjerker, with plenty of room for humorous yarns. v The initial chapter titled, "The Catastrophe," which is a fictitious and tearful description of a tragic disaster that occurred in 1894, near the city of Budapest, Hungary. v A trio of book stars opens an envelope, releasing a small package of ideas to travel to America, via London, England. The sliver of time spent in London combined humor and hysteria. v The journey across the Atlantic Ocean, on a vessel titled, "Goddess Of The Sea," highlighted a triple nuptial, as Double T. Hardluck, Tony Amoto and Charles Washko began tiptoeing through the tulips with their new brides. v An odyssey to Bethlehem, Pa, to find out why all bathroom supplies suddenly became extinct in Wyoming Valley, Pa. v The introduction of the watermelon to Wyoming Valley, Pa., by Bob Drawinski, a farm boy from Los Angeles, California. v A narrative of the coal miner, and his good pal, the mule. v The tale of "Owie the Bum, coming to the rescue of Swoyersville, Pa., during Christening ceremonies for two streets of the borough. v A singing and dance act takes place. The female performers are Charity Live, Heavenly Darling, and Lois Generalipski. Members of "The Coal Miner's Band" accompany the girls on stage. v A world billiard contest occurs. Two U.S.A. billiard champions arrive in Swoyersville, Pa., to perform and put on a show for the soldiers and coal miners.
- | Author: Charles Washko
- | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Jul 20, 2012
- | Number of Pages: 498 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1477583157
- | ISBN-13: 9781477583159
