King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 3-5

In which Hal Warner endures the rugged hardships of mountain life, encountering both suspicion and kindness as he struggles to find work and shelter in a coal-mining camp. He soon discovers the harsh realities of labour and living conditions, tending to mules underground and navigating the complex social order among miners and hoboes, all under the weight of company control and meagre wages.