The Cherry Mine in Cherry, Illinois was built to be one of the safest in the United States. However on November 13th, 1909, it caught fire, killing 259 boys and men who were trapped inside, hundreds of feet below ground. A few miners eventually escaped – and later told the tale of their experiences battling darkness, thirst, fire and the ominous “Black Damp”
My guest, bestselling author Karen Tintori, whose grandfather who escaped death that day, shares details of this heartbreaking tragedy. Her book is called “Trapped: The Story of the Cherry Mine Disaster”. Additional information about Karen and all of her books can be found at her website, here: karentintori.com
