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A visit to the Coal Region in the summer of 1873 – The Atlantic Magazine

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Jake Wynn

A writer's visit to the Coal Region and his fascinating, but scathing opinions about what he found - Summer of 1873

Posted in Schuylkill CountyTagged 1873, anthracite, August, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Pennsylvania, Pottsville, Primary Source, Schuylkill County, Tamaqua, The Atlantic1 Comment

Article in ‘The Atlantic’ highlights opioid addiction and economic distress in the Coal Region

Posted on January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Olga Khazan's January 2020 article highlights how depression, economic peril, and stress ushered in the opioid crisis in Northeastern PA.

Posted in Coal Region, Coal Region in the NewsTagged Bucknell University, Coal, Coal Region, Economy, Healthcare, Medicine, Opioid, Pennsylvania, Sociology, The AtlanticLeave a comment

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