Book Description

When black lung disease snuffs out the life of Walter, a retired coal miner, his grieving widow, Emma, develops a plan to restore their community from the ravages of the coal mine era. Her diverse family is drawn into her plan to change the course of their small Pennsylvania town as well as their own lives. Surprises await them as they attempt to follow the plan. This is a love story: love of family, home, community, and a faith that takes them out of their comfort zone and into helping their neighbors and newcomers not only survive but thrive. They deal with the past while building a future full of hope, promise, and redemption. 11