Monacans and Miners: Native American and Coal Mining Communities in Appalachia
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by Samuel R. Cook
Monacans and Miners: Native American and Coal Mining Communities in Appalachia FROM THE CRITICS Booknews The Monacans are a historically significant Native American group in Amherst Country, Virginia, and Cook (Virginia Polytechnic Institute) examines relations between them and the Scottish and Irish settlers who lived in Wyoming Country, West Virginia in the late 18th century. The Monacans have recently gained recognition as a tribe and are witnessing a resurgence of ethnic and political identity. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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