Fire and brimstone the north butte mining disaster of 1917

He was formerly the history correspondent for montana quarterly and an adjunct professor at the university of montana. The book masterfully tells the story of the 1917 mining disaster in butte, montana and the dramatic rescue efforts as well as the aftermath of the accident. The worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began a half hour before midnight on june 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the north butte mining companys. Clips from perch of the devil 1917 by harvey richards. The granite mountainspeculator mine fire of 1917 was the biggest hard rock mining disaster in the history of the american west, and one of the most heartrending events. Fire and brimstone is much more than a history of butte and the largest mining disaster of the 20th century. George bird grinnell, the battle to save the buffalo, and the birth of the new west. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. Having grown up in the company town of anaconda, mt, named for the mine in butte that started the colossus anaconda company, i have often described butte as phoenix, rising from the ashes time and again.

The granite mountainspeculator mine disaster of june 8, 1917, occurred as a result of a fire in a copper mine, and was the most deadly event in underground hard rock mining in united states history. Sparked by a tragic accident more than two thousand feet below ground, the fire spewed flames, smoke, and poisonous gas through a labyrinth of tunnels. John haskins lost his life june 9, 1917 in the north butte granite mountain speculator mine fire. Told from a third party perspective we can follow all the participants includes those inside and outside the mine. With great detail as well as with an insight into montana history, we the reader go through the events of this tragedy in 1917. Fire and brimstone audiobook michael punke audible. The links will take you to the web sites home page. The butte, montana copper mines were at full wartime production to support the us in the great war. The north butte mining disaster of 1917, and last stand. The north butte mining disaster of 1917 by michael punke fire and brimstone book. Against that explosive backdrop, the worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began a half hour before midnight on june 8, 1917.

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Mar 29, 2016 the worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began a half hour before midnight on june 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the north butte mining companys granite mountain shaft. Michael punke the worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began when fire broke out in the north butte mining companys granite mountain shaft. The north butte mining disaster of 1917 by michael punke isbn. Against that explosive backdrop, the worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began a half hour before midnight on june 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the north butte mining company.

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The north butte mining disaster of 1917 michael punke, author. Sparked by a tragic accident more than two thousand feet. Mar 12, 2020 the worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began a half hour before midnight on june 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the north butte mining companys granite mountain shaft. Miners at what was called the worlds richest hill had been working for years at up to a halfmile below ground. The worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began a half hour before midnight on june 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the north butte mining. It began in a butte, montana mine called granite mountain, a property owned by the north butte mining company. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. The north butte mining disaster of 1917 by michael punke available from rakuten kobo. The nations worst hardrock mining disaster serves as a focal point for examining the mixed legacy of big copper.

The north butte mining disaster of 1917 by michael punke. A mans lamp gets too close to a cable, the fire starts small but grows. Sparked more than 2,000 feet below ground, the fire spewed flames, smoke, and poisonous gas through a labyrinth of underground tunnels. The worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began a half hour before midnight on june 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the north. The worst hardrock mining disaster in american history began when fire broke out in the north butte mining companys granite mountain shaft. Miners had been seeking improved working conditions, as they were at high risk. A halfhour before midnight on june 8, 1917, a fire broke out in the north butte mining. This is an interview with michael punke, author of fire and brimstone.

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