King Coal Book 2 - The Serfs of King Coal; Sections 24-25

In which the camp-marshal of North Valley vents his weary indignation over the struggles with immigrant coal miners and their supposed unruly ways, while Hal, the observant young agitator, converses with him about the harsh realities beneath their discord, revealing the stark divide between management and labour. Suddenly, their debate is shattered by a catastrophic mine explosion, plunging the community into a sombre chaos of smoke and despair as families confront the uncertain fate of loved ones trapped below.