Life As A West Virginia Coal Miner

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Where It’s Dark As A Dungeon: Life As A West Virginia Coal Miner
The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine in Beckley, West Virginia does a great job of relaying life in the coal mines in the early days. We had a blast checking it out and this video covers the whole presentation.
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@rockycoyote Жыл бұрын

Wow, our grandparents were much hardier folks than we are today; they knew how to work hard.

@donwhaley8238 Жыл бұрын

They had to in order not to starve

@sherripenning5538 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this! So many of us have ancestors who were miners. Hard work to support the family. Strong courageous folks.

@kimberlyhatcher7235 Жыл бұрын

Wow! So many memories! My dad worked in so many of the coal mines. He was a coal miner for 35 years. I lost an uncle in the mines. There was an explosion! Thank you both for this video ❤

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

Really glad you liked it, Kimberly

@davemcfarland7709 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting çoal mine tour. Thanks for sharing this interesting history of Appalachian çoal mining ⛏️. Very well done, keep up the great work of documenting Appalachian life.

@steveevansfloridaoutdoors Жыл бұрын

The dog is cool in the video he was ready listing real good, great video

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

Yes, the dog enjoyed the ride as much S anyone else did lol. Thank you!

@patriciabogue6811 Жыл бұрын

Having never been near a coal mine, I found this fascinating. I can’t even imagine how horrible it was to be a miner and how unfairly they were treated. Thank you so much.

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it educational, Patricia

@countryroads4932 Жыл бұрын

I keep seeing videos from our county!! I hope I run into you all one of these days 😊. Love both of your channels.

@Lisa1111 Жыл бұрын

What a tough existence! 🙏🏽 That there pup seems to be paying close attention! Quieter than the little child 😂❤

@johnnymayo8534 Жыл бұрын

What a fascinating tour!! I can not imagine working in those conditions! The lab that took the tour was so chill!

@zxtenn Жыл бұрын

AMAZING, only the older people know how hard people worked and never complained!!! Great explanation, even the doggie was interested

@judypierce7028 Жыл бұрын

Oh, I am so glad that you are visiting the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. WOW! That is a really exciting thing to do!! I am glad that you are back in WV. Hope you had a great time. Take care.

@conradveraguth1392 Жыл бұрын

I visited this exhibition last summer during my trip to West Virginia. I drove from the southern end of West Virginia, heading north, stopping at as many small towns as I could. It was a very nice drive.

@joannataylor9118 Жыл бұрын

My uncle Ross was a coal miner in West Virginia by the Ohio River. I remember as a young girl he would get up at 4 am and not get back until late. He was dirty and so tired. Not many jobs in the hills of WV other than mining ⚒

@stevenww3560 Жыл бұрын

My eastern ancestors were coal.miners and farmers! Then civil war came and of course my great grandfather was drafted after fighting in the war for 4 years above ground he went home and starting farming and refused to go back down in the Mines! He said the one good thing come from the war is he learned what fresh air was ! But a few years later he was diagnosed with black lung being they didn't have oxygen he died soon after! That was in PA!!

@TheopolisQSmith Жыл бұрын

My Mother’s family were coal miners in W. Virginia. My Grandfather was a mine Safety Supervisor for the Norfork and Western Railways coal mines for years. Both of my Mothers brothers also worked the mines in WV as well one also being a State Safety Inspector. Some of their children also either mined coal or worked in the industry. Both of my Uncles died from complications of Black Lung. Though not until their 70s’. I am enjoying this vid quite a bit.

@-Tabatha- Жыл бұрын

My great grandpa, my PawPaw and my Daddy were all coal miners here in WV. My cousin Todd Hanson wrote a couple books on the Mines here in WV! Fantastic read and great pictures. Many of my childhood memories are of my Dad with a coal covered face, his truck always smelled like coal… and his lunch bucket ❤️

@ric698 Жыл бұрын

Great job with this video. The tour guide was very informative. It does give you an appreciation for all those miners. The hard work conditions, and constant danger. Thank you and Have a blessed week.

@clmar3431 Жыл бұрын

This was so interesting! Thank you for filming inside the mine. The tour guide was excellent.

@kesmarn Жыл бұрын

If folks only watch one of your WV videos (but I betcha can't stop at one), this one should be #1 on the list. As Melody says, it gives you a whole new appreciation for coal miners, the conditions they worked in, and just how hard the work really was. Many thanks, once again!

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@hello9945 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Shane and Melody for another excellent video; we appreciate you!

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

Thank you DW!

@crouchb15 Жыл бұрын

reminds me of one I went to up near Scranton PA

@robinhaupt9119 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent tour, thank you Shane and Melody.

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robin!

@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont Жыл бұрын

I toured the mine with a group in the spring of 2010 not long after the Upper Big Branch disaster. Our guide offered some opinions on what went wrong at UBB. What got me most was how stale the air was inside the mine. I didn't really realize it until we got back outside.

@gailrepsniw517 Жыл бұрын

On their belly's, with a candle to light their way as they dig out the coal by hand. That is hard work.

@kevinb9327 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you.

@peterjhillier7659 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing you Guys, bet that Air tasted sweet when you came out into the Sunlight.

@greatmusicfan57 Жыл бұрын

Neat tour. Thank you for sharing it.🙏💕👍

@kickthecan6253 7 ай бұрын

😂 groovy - cool - fantastic - marvelous - splendid 😅

@fluteloops22 Жыл бұрын

My great uncle worked in the mines in Beckley!

@lmaolmoo4147 11 ай бұрын

Coal mines today are a lot different than this but on move crew the work is still incredibly hard. Now most of your physical labor comes from building stoppings, building belt lines, and dragging and hanging cable. I work 10+ hours 6 days a week and we don’t take lunch or get breaks on move nights.

@chubs1701 Жыл бұрын

Thank y'all for a great tour and video ❤ it

@mikeb2777 Жыл бұрын

This is a great place to visit. Lots to see and going into the mine in a coal car is very cool. Next I want to get to Portal 31 in KY and also their museum.

@40lennie Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Just like being there!

@davidnewman9244 9 ай бұрын

Hello from England.Hard life down there. thanks.

@lmcwill0502 Жыл бұрын

Watching you both , we plan a road trip through that area , so you are giving us tips on what to see . So many little towns and communities in those parts I am looking forward to seeing

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic, hope you have safe travels

@timrayburn2461 Жыл бұрын

Great work.Thank you

@herdfreak2 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@christophersadler2930 Жыл бұрын

I live just a few miles up the road from here. My son and I were considering going to this park today but ended up going to Grandview National Park.

@Karen-bt6lh Жыл бұрын

That was a wonderful informative mine tour. Makes you really see how dangerous it was and is. I have been to several caverns and a mine tour before. Being claustrophobic I am so glad when the tour is over and back outside. 😅

@secretvirginia Жыл бұрын

Definitely need to check this out

@danalynch8889 Жыл бұрын

I've been there 1993 while visiting relatives, I took my 10 year cousin and it was fun.

@ThisHomeschoolingAdventure Жыл бұрын

I may add this place to our list.

@brittanyN94 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to go here one day!! Love learning my heritage

@michaelbragg6903 2 ай бұрын

Visit the Mine Wars Museum in Matewan if you can. It tells the history of the two mine wars in West Virginia and has items from that period including the Battle of Blair Mountain.

@SpookyAppalachia Жыл бұрын

Oh cool my wife has been a few times for work to do research. There's also a few good haunted places in Beckly.

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

That would be a cool place to do research

@sandy89107 Жыл бұрын

I glad you two filmed this....I don't think I would like that ride 😅

@rogercarroll2551 Жыл бұрын

Whew ! I sure am glad to get out of there !

@johnmarshall8021 Жыл бұрын

This I can tell you… had 2 uncles and grandfather who worked in West Virginia coal mines… 2 passed away from black lung

@johnnykoba_on_the_road Жыл бұрын

Def wanna go there next time I’m in WV! Why do people take kids on these tours. Kid wouldn’t shut up

@walterlangston4484 Жыл бұрын

This place is not far from my house live the next county over

@jeremycole3008 Жыл бұрын

Pretty neat

@navydogsadventures3500 Жыл бұрын

Lots of dangers doing that work. Brave people!

@josiahrickens4556 Жыл бұрын

Melody where's tht tram go?

@user-qt9uj5ih2s 2 ай бұрын

My couisans live and work in Beckly. There names r minor.

@wizzardofpaws2420 Жыл бұрын

It actually looks like fun. I would have a hard time if it took a long time.

@realappalachia Жыл бұрын

It lasts about 40 minutes or so but it is fun

@Animefruba Жыл бұрын

Isn't most coal mining now mountain top removal you should show video on that

@izzysparks618 Жыл бұрын

You had the comment off on the inbred family so I came here 😂 no one said the all people from WV are all inbred nor dose it make it 100% false saying it never happened in rule WV ether-way that family and their family tree which all family trees are public records and the video of them explaining their family tree double first cousins had kids their kids had kids so they are inbred sure their surroundings income and poor public schooling all play into this as well with that being said this man comes and helps these people care for them and is making sure they are being taken care of mind you that no one understands their situation they have been in and the life they have lived this man by the grace of god is showing the world how god children have been treaded and we as god children should shed light on the situation and help them live the remanded of there lives with a little love and kindness they are inbred it is not their fault nor will it ever be with the hand they got handed and the life they live with the help of god and god children (the public) they will live in a kinder loving world and shed light on what happened back in the days of rule WV god bless y’all and everything u have going on in life this is not for hate just to shed light on how no one was being rude and saying everyone from WV are like that but how it did happen in the past do to certain situations god bless y’all