{"product_id":"bluefield-9781531603847","title":"Bluefield","description":"The remarkable story of Bluefield represents a unique combination of geology, geography, and opportunity. Once just the confluence of a handful of family farms in southern West Virginia, Bluefield was put on the map, literally, \u003cbr\u003ein the 1880s, when the Norfolk \u0026amp; Western Railway came to town. The company's influence on the rural landscape was overwhelming, and soon, Bluefield was transformed into the center of a coal-fired universe and became a major thoroughfare for the then-thriving mining industry. \u003cbr\u003eThough the company--not the coal--was king in Bluefield, enterprising men and women could, and did, share in its \u003cbr\u003esuccess. The city evolved into a successful supply center for the enormous network of towns that sprung up almost overnight throughout the region's coalfields. For the next 60 years, Bluefield experienced dramatic growth, enticing a diverse group of newcomers who helped to build the strong cultural heritage that continues to play a prominent role in the community to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781531603847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d","brand":"William R. Bill Archer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41261623214261,"sku":"9781531603847","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b8124bff-6ead-4388-a6bf-726f70a12829.jpg?v=1634651418","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/bluefield-9781531603847","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}