James O. Wolfe

Coal Miner's Jukebox (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Throughout history, man has been digging in the dirt for many reasons. One of which has been to see what is there. Some found things that they could use, like rocks! After a while, they found different rocks for different uses. Some rocks made sparks when hit together, making fire and then some rocks (black ones) would burn, and the quest was on for more burning rocks to keep warm and cook. Mining quickly followed for special rocks and memorials. Digging for coal has been in practice for thousands of years, heating and fire for all kinds of activities.

The book is a series of stories covering the authors four years of teaching in the school system. These stories also look at the miners through his eyes, working with them at the mine for one summer. Some stories look at the lives of the families that support the miners in the mine. These stories tell of the happiness, fears, dreams and hopes of these wonderful people and their adventures. These people, ranchers, miners, and their families are all trying to make a living for themselves. These stories and tall tales are a small part of our American past of which folklore is made.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 118
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781503534377
• Artikelnr.: 52577165

Autorenporträt

James O. Wolfe, born in Little rock Ark. At the age of 1 moved to Oklahoma City to wait for the return of his father from World War II. At the age of 2 he moved to Kearney, Neb. Spending his early years in the farming community he moved to Midwest City, Oklahoma for his teenage years. After receiving his B.A. degree in Fine Art and Business from Central State University, he enlisted in the US Coast Guard and was sent to Groton Conn. for electronic training. Having served 4 years 1966 to 1970 he returned to Central State University, Edmond, Okla. for a Master's Degree in Education. He started his teaching career in Hanna, Wyoming and after 4 years moved to Omaha, Nebraska to complete 17 at Ralston High School and 6 years teaching elementary art. He then accepted a position for 12 years at Metropolitan Community College. From the College he completed his teaching career. He was listed in the "Outstanding Secondary Educators of America" in 1974 and listed in Who's Who Among American's Teacher 1998. He is listed in Who's Who Among Executives -&- Professionals for 2014. He holds membership in the Boy Scouts and received his Eagle badge and Silver Beaver along with course director of a wood badge course with four beads. He is a Past Commander of the Knights Templar for York Rite and is a 33 degree Scottish rite Mason as well as a Shriner. He received honorable mention in the Teacher In space program for Nebraska. He has been a Laser Consultant for Union Pacific Railroad (project in National Geographic March1984) He published a web art gallery for the first world's fair on the internet http://amsterdam.park.org/Guests/Gallery/mae.htm He is the author of "A Yellowstone savage from Fishing Bridge". He is presently serving as the Nebraska State Coordinator for Mobile Robotics Competition, SkillsUSA. He is married with 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He resides in Omaha, Nebraska.