Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Book Review of Trapped : The 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster (Illinois)

Trapped : The 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster (Illinois)
reviewed on + 27 more book reviews


This is the story of the 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster which takes place
in Illinois. It is the disaster that led to the first U.S. worker's
compensation laws and changes in the child labor practices in the
coal mining industry. A compelling story!