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The Diamond Coal Mining Disaster of 1883

The Diamond Coal Mining Disaster of 1883

Update: 2024-04-19
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In February 1883, dozens of men and boys descended into the depths of the Illinois prairie to mine coal. By noon, the pump man saw water rising in the mine tunnels. Little did he know that something was horribly wrong. In a matter of minutes, a third of the men in the mine that day would meet a terrible end in what would become one of the worst coal mining accidents in Illinois history.
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The Diamond Coal Mining Disaster of 1883

The Diamond Coal Mining Disaster of 1883

John Brassard Jr