Tag Archives: Steel mills

Going Back for a Moment (or 2)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Douglas Robinson

Tweet This PostI grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania. I was born in 1963 in Uniontown Pennsylvania. Both of my grandfathers worked in the coal mines. My father and several of my uncles either worked in the coal mines or steel mills … Continue reading →

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Men of Steel “The Steelers”

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Douglas Robinson

Tweet This Post Great Book from a Local Gem Did you know that one former star for the Pittsburgh Steelers went on to lower the driving age to 16 as a member of his states legislature? Or that one former Steeler now … Continue reading →

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The Old Coal Bucket

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Douglas Robinson

Tweet This Post By Pamela Joy Sheppard Simpson Mixed in with the soil and under the soil in our little town is coal. Little chunks, large chunks, tiny fine pieces of coal called “slack” and coal or slate that has burned … Continue reading →