Publisher's Synopsis
Gatherings From The Pit-Heaps: Or The Allens Of Shiney-Row is a novel written by Collier Coleman and first published in 1861. The story is set in the coal-mining community of Shiney-Row in County Durham, England, during the mid-19th century. The novel follows the lives of the Allen family, who are struggling to make ends meet as coal miners. The Allens are a close-knit family, but they face numerous challenges, including poverty, illness, and the dangerous conditions of the mines. The novel explores the themes of family, community, and social class, and provides a vivid portrayal of life in a mining town during the Industrial Revolution. The author, Collier Coleman, was himself a coal miner and drew on his own experiences to create a realistic and compelling depiction of the hardships faced by working-class families in 19th century England. Gatherings From The Pit-Heaps: Or The Allens Of Shiney-Row is a classic work of English literature that continues to be widely read and appreciated today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
