MAIN MENU

NEW SEARCH SUGGEST-A-TITLE CHAT WITH STAFF CLASSES & EVENTS LEARNING & RESEARCH ROOMS & STUDIOS

QUICK LINKS

BROWSE NEW AND POPULAR WE DELIVER THE DVD VAULT SHOP AT OCLS

Southwest Branch Closing for Maintenance
Southwest Branch will be closed on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 for replacement of the HVAC unit. The book drop will remain open and we plan to resume normal operating hours on Wednesday, March 27.

Presidential Preference Primary Election Early Voting at Select Library Locations
Ten OCLS Branch locations will host early voting for the 2024 Early Voting Primary Election from Monday, March 4 to Sunday, March 17 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.): Alafaya, Chickasaw, Fairview Shores, Hiawassee, South Creek, Southeast, Southwest, Washington Park, West Oaks, and Winter Garden. Learn more about early voting at select library locations >

My Library

     
Limit search to available items
Previous Record
Next Record
Book Cover
Request This Item
Add To My Lists
Add To Cart
MARC Display
Return To Search Results
Resources
Learn More
Title Reckoning at Eagle Creek : the secret legacy of coal in the heartland / Jeff Biggers.
Author Biggers, Jeff, 1963-
Publication Info. New York : Nation Books, c2010.
Book Cover
Rating No one has rated this material
Copies/Volumes
Location Call No. Status
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  333.73 BIG    Check Shelves
Description xviii, 300 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Mr. President, welcome to the Saudi Arabia of coal -- 4.5 hours : the choices we made -- In the name of the Shawnee : removing the Earth's liver -- Black diamonds, black lives : the entangled roots of slavery and coal -- Who killed the miners? : an anatomy of denial -- Black waters, black waters : the murder of Little Egypt -- The short swift time of clean coal on Earth : dirty coal has left the building.
Subject Coal mines and mining -- Illinois -- Eagle Creek Region -- History.
Coal mines and mining -- Social aspects -- Illinois Eagle Creek Region -- History.
Shawnee National Forest Region (Ill.) -- History.
Mountain life -- Illinois -- Eagle Creek Region -- History.
ISBN 9781568584218 (hardcover : alk. paper) : $26.95
1568584210 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Previous Record
Next Record