A child growing up in a coal mining community finds both excitement and hard work, in a life deeply affected by the local industry.

A social history of the United States with tales of the everyday people and events that shaped the nation, from colonial days to the Internet era. Sections include: the colonial years and the birth of a new nation; the march of the 19th century, from pioneers' covered wagons to nation-spanning railroads; America's love affair with the open road, from the horseless carriage to the superhighway; and television and the world it simultaneously reflects...

The celebrated children's book writer describes the scenes of her childhood, in New York City and on Long Island, and how she lived as an adult.