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The Watch: A Novel of the Cross Mountain Mine Disaster: Book Three of the Coal Creek Valley Trilogy
Paperback
Series: The Coal Creek Valley Trilogy, Book 3
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 8 2026
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Watch: A Novel of the Cross Mountain Mine Disaster
High above the coal camps of East Tennessee, Cross Mountain stands silent over the valley. But in the mines below, danger is never far away.
In the early morning hours of December 9, 1911, hundreds of miners descend into the depths beneath Cross Mountain, beginning another ordinary day of work. By nightfall, that day will become one of the most devastating tragedies in the history of the Coal Creek Valley.
As an explosion tears through the mine, families in the nearby coal camps wait in fear for news that may never come. Fathers, sons, and brothers are trapped deep underground, while above the mountain a desperate rescue effort begins. Through the eyes of the miners, their families, and the people who rush to help, the community is forced to confront the terrible cost of life in the coal fields.
Inspired by the true events of the Cross Mountain Mine Disaster, The Watch is a powerful story of courage, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of a mining community. As the valley holds its breath and the rescuers search the dark tunnels below, the past and present of Coal Creek collide in a moment that will be remembered for generations.
Bringing the Coal Creek Valley Trilogy to its unforgettable conclusion, Robert Griffith once again blends history and fiction to illuminate the lives of the people who built the coal towns of Appalachia.
In a place where the mountains keep their secrets and every miner knows the risks, someone must always keep watch.
he Coal Creek Valley Trilogy
- Thistle Switch
- Letters from the Dark
- The Watch
Each novel can be enjoyed on its own, but together they tell the sweeping story of a valley shaped by coal, conflict, and the courage of its people.
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