Iowa's rich coal mining heritage -- gone but not forgotten.
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Ron Roberts says life in coal towns wasn't easy, and says working in the mines was a dangerous way to make a meager living. One of the most interesting aspects of coal mining was the influx of black miners who were often call in to strikes.
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