The Avery Album by Tony Humeston
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Monroe County, Iowa was at the center of a bustling coal-mining industry. Hundreds of mines of all varieties dotted the landscape of southeastern Iowa. When a new vein was discovered, people came to work it - and when the coal was exhausted, the people moved on. Coal camps came and went with the rhythm of mining. Some became towns. Others became mere memories. The town of Avery, originally known as Coffman because of an early settler, was an exception. Established first as a real estate venture, it thrived on the promise of becoming a railroad town. When the railroad bypassed the town, coal became its lifeblood. But Avery was far more than a coal camp. The four pillars of the community - church, school, family, and neighbors - ensured that the town survived even the end of mining as attention turned away from Iowa mines to lower-sulphur deposits in western states. Much of the documentation of Avery was lost in a fire in the 1920s. But photos and first-hand stories survive.
Tony Humeston was born and raised in Albia, Iowa. After 40 years in business, he retired and moved back to his home town, where he writes between hunting and fishing trips. He is the author of four novels and numerous magazine articles.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781892689696 |
| ISBN 10 | 1892689693 |
| Title | The Avery Album |
| Author | Tony Humeston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | PBL Limited |
| Year published | 2016-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 114 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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