A Walk Through Minden

About the Book

The writer follows the journey of her immigrant ancestors from their earliest beginnings in our great nation to their travels to the small coal mining camp of Minden nestled in the mountains of West Virginia. The story continues with the struggles of a coal mining family, the close-knit relationships with family and neighbors, and growing up as a coal camp kid. Life is difficult and poor in money but rich in what truly is important to the family---the love and heart-warming treasures that remain in their hearts.

About the Author

The forties and fifties were the end of an era for many of the boom towns and little coal camps of West Virginia. This book portrays life as seen through the eyes of a youngster (Lillian) and her family. Lillian was the youngest of seven children. The book begins generations before the coal camp life and what eventually brought her family to Minden. It tells of the struggles they endured as immigrants, as miners and as coal camp kids, as well as the happiness and pride and joy of providing for family and the life they shared. After college and marriage, Lillian moved from the area. There are no miners among their family today. Most family members have moved for jobs and careers, with only a few remaining in the area. Lillian is now in her sixties. She lives with her family in the foothills of the beautiful Bull Run Mountains in Virginia. She has worked forty-plus years in the private industry, real estate, and the security industry. This writing was a challenge and new endeavor for Lillian as well as one of passion.