Title: Sago Mine Disaster (Featured Story) Appalachian Coalfield Stories
Description: Timeline and story of the Sago Mine Disaster in Upshur County, West Virginia. This mine disaster was seen on tv and covered by Cnn by Anderson Cooper who came to West Virginia. The tragedy was made worse when the survivors were told the miners were alright and then later told the truth.  One survivor.
Subjects: Sago Mine, West Virginia, Coal mining, Betty Dotson-Lewis, Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster, Earl Dotson, mine disaster, coal
Places: West Virginia
People: Stories concentrated in West Virginia and the coal industry
Time periods: 2006