Gatherings From The Pit-Heaps: Or The Allens Of Shiney-Row

By Coleman Collier

Book Overview

Gatherings From The Pit-Heaps: Or The Allens Of Shiney-Row is a historical novel written by Collier Coleman and published in 1861. The book is set in the coal-mining town of Shiney-Row in County Durham, England, and follows the lives of the Allen family, who are pitmen working in the local colliery. The story explores the struggles and hardships faced by the working-class families in the 19th century, including poverty, illness, and dangerous working conditions in the mines.The novel is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different member of the Allen family. The first part follows the story of John Allen, a pitman who is injured in a mining accident and struggles to provide for his family. The second part centers on his son, Tom Allen, who becomes involved in the labor movement and fights for better working conditions for miners. The final part of the book focuses on Tom's daughter, Mary Allen, who falls in love with a wealthy landowner's son and must navigate the class divide between them.Throughout the novel, Coleman vividly portrays the harsh realities of life in a mining town, including the dangerous working conditions, poverty, and social inequality. He also explores themes of family, love, and social justice, making the book a compelling read for anyone interested in historical fiction or social history. Overall, Gatherings From The Pit-Heaps: Or The Allens Of Shiney-Row is a powerful and moving portrait of life in a 19th-century mining town.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164871439
• ISBN13: 9781164871439
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"