{"product_id":"bluefield-william-r-bill-archer-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\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William R. Bill Archer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 153160384X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781531603847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\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":"Hardcover","offer_id":43987818774783,"sku":"9781531603847","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0131c9b2-9beb-4ed1-91b7-a5cac38dce6d.jpg?v=1683291155","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bluefield-william-r-bill-archer-9781531603847","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}