Cross Mountain Explosion, The (Coal Creek Disaster) [Laws G9]

DESCRIPTION: The Coal Creek mine blows up, killing 150 miners. The families grieve and the usual prayers are prayed for the dead
AUTHOR: Thomas Evans (?)
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (Roberts-SangBranchSettlers)
KEYWORDS: mining death disaster
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
Dec 9, 1911 - The Coal Creek explosion
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (4 citations):
Laws G9, "The Cross Mountain Explosion (Coal Creek Disaster)"
Henry-SongsSungInTheSouthernAppalachians, pp. 84-85, "The Miner Boys" (1 text)
Roberts-SangBranchSettlers, #27, "Mines of Coal Creek" (1 text, 1 tune)
DT 828, CROSSMT
Roud #844
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Shut Up in the Mines of Coal Creek" (subject)
File: LG09

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