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Enoch W. McGinness

Failure and bankruptcy loomed over coal operators in 19th century Schuylkill County

Posted on March 31, 2019May 5, 2025 by Jake Wynn

Schuylkill County was the graveyard of dreams in the 19th century. Failure stalked coal operators at their every move.

Posted in Anthracite mining, Schuylkill CountyTagged anthracite, Book, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Enoch W. McGinness, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, St. Clair2 Comments

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