02189cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324500720013326400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150801430042252011710056553400450173665300460178185600430182799900170187039083UtSlPG20260610133908.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aMears, James R.14aThe Iron Boys in the Mines; or, Starting at the Bottom of the Shaft 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-03-09  aProduced by Dianna Adair, Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford,
Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Iron Boys in the Mines; or, Starting at the Bottom of the Shaft" by James R. Mears is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young boy named Stephen Rush, who is determined to secure a job in the iron mines to support his family after the death of his father. Mears intricately explores themes of perseverance, ambition, and the harsh realities of mining life.  At the start of the book, we meet Steve Rush as he navigates the challenges of securing a job at a mining company. His initial encounter with Mr. Carrhart, the president of the mining company, showcases his determination and strong spirit. After a series of confrontations, particularly with an office boy and eventually with the mine’s superintendent, Steve is ultimately offered a position as a miner’s helper, setting the stage for his journey down into the depths of the mines. The reader is introduced to the gritty world of mining, along with the camaraderie and conflicts that Steve faces, suggesting a narrative rich with both adventure and personal growth as he fights to prove himself in a tough industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIron mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39083  c79922d79922