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Bent Creek
Bent Creek
Author: Marlene Mitchell
Deep in the hollows of Appalachia, in the shadow of Big Black Mountain, there used to be a coal-mining town called Bent Creek. When the workers went on strike and the mine closed the town disappeared leaving behind the families whose lives depended on the mine for their meager living. They were the poorest of the poor. — Rachael Riley was one of ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780981973234
ISBN-10: 098197323X
Publication Date: 10/11/2010
Pages: 210
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4.4 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: BlackWyrm
Book Type: Paperback
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nysbikergirl avatar reviewed Bent Creek on + 97 more book reviews
A very gritty and base read is found in the pages of Bent Creek. I felt it wasx very well written, the reader is transported into their world, hungry, cramped poverty stricken and problems galore. Following the daily life ups and downs of this mining town, small populace of families and how they managed. Very engrossing true to life, and raw. A great book.
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WOW, I loved this book. It chronicles the story of a sassy young woman and her family living as "the poorest of the poor" in the Kentucky mountains. It's got moonshine and coal mining and you learn a lot about the lives of the "hillbillies" in this book. I loved the vernacular, the characters, and the story. Really great!


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