{"product_id":"the-watch-robert-griffith-9798251198003","title":"The Watch: A Novel of the Cross Mountain Mine Disaster: Book Three of the Coal Creek Valley Trilogy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Watch: \u003c\/b\u003eA Novel of the Cross Mountain Mine Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh above the coal camps of East Tennessee, Cross Mountain stands silent over the valley. But in the mines below, danger is never far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early morning hours of December 9, 1911, hundreds of miners descend into the depths beneath Cross Mountain, beginning another ordinary day of work. By nightfall, that day will become one of the most devastating tragedies in the history of the Coal Creek Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an explosion tears through the mine, families in the nearby coal camps wait in fear for news that may never come. Fathers, sons, and brothers are trapped deep underground, while above the mountain a desperate rescue effort begins. Through the eyes of the miners, their families, and the people who rush to help, the community is forced to confront the terrible cost of life in the coal fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the true events of the Cross Mountain Mine Disaster, \u003ci\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful story of courage, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of a mining community. As the valley holds its breath and the rescuers search the dark tunnels below, the past and present of Coal Creek collide in a moment that will be remembered for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing the \u003cb\u003eCoal Creek Valley Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e to its unforgettable conclusion, Robert Griffith once again blends history and fiction to illuminate the lives of the people who built the coal towns of Appalachia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a place where the mountains keep their secrets and every miner knows the risks, someone must always keep watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe Coal Creek Valley Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThistle Switch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetters from the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach novel can be enjoyed on its own, but together they tell the sweeping story of a valley shaped by coal, conflict, and the courage of its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Griffith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798251198003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Robert Griffith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172335034623,"sku":"9798251198003","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-watch-robert-griffith-9798251198003","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}