King Coal Book 1 - The Domain of King Coal; Sections 6-8

In which Hal Warner endures the harsh realities of life in a bleak coal-mining camp, gradually softening his initial disdain as he comprehends the vast, harsh world that entraps its inhabitants and the strange, subterranean rhythm of the mine itself. He then finds himself unexpectedly captivated by Mary Burke, a spirited and defiant young woman whose presence brings a vivid touch of humanity and mystery to the desolation around them.