Smith paints a rich portrait of a time and place not often profiled, the grimy, dirty, brutal life of a small-town mining community. His characters are vivid and earthy. And with as many secrets as the mines in which they toil. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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