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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aGreene, Homer,
_d1853-1940
245 1 4 _aThe Blind Brother: A Story of the Pennsylvania Coal Mines
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-03-27
508 _aProduced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Blind Brother: A Story of the Pennsylvania Coal Mines" by Homer Greene is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around two brothers, Tom and Bennie Taylor, who are navigating the harsh realities of life in the Pennsylvania coal mines during a time of labor strikes. Tom, the older brother, is determined to help his blind sibling regain his sight, highlighting themes of familial loyalty, sacrifice, and the moral dilemmas faced by the working class. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Bennie, a blind boy who works as a door-boy in the coal mine, relying on his older brother Tom for support and guidance. The narrative sets the stage for their struggles as they navigate the complexities of life in a mining community facing turmoil from strikes. A significant moment occurs when Bennie shares his hopes of saving money to seek medical treatment for his blindness, which underscores the brothers' deep bond. As the story unfolds, Bennie becomes lost in the mine, prompting a desperate search by Tom, which ultimately tests their resilience and love for one another amid a backdrop of social unrest and personal sacrifice. This opening sets up a poignant exploration of the intersection of personal dreams and harsh realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBrothers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMiners -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPhysicians -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPennsylvania -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCoal mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBlindness -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTrials -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMine accidents -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45232
999 _c86071
_d86071