Anthracite coal converted this region from agrarian to industrial. The discovery of hard coal — and the discovery by Jesse Fell of how to burn the stuff — spurred booms in the economy and ...

Mr. McConnell. the assumed inventor, claims that anthracite coal from the mines ot South Wales can be used in these engines, at a saving of one-half the cost of bituminous coke, and a complete ...

a time to reflect on the profound impact of anthracite coal mining on the region’s history, culture and people. For decades, coal was the lifeblood of this area, fueling both local growth and ...