Blood on the Coal

This gripping true story recounts one of Canada's most catastrophic mining disasters, centered around the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation’s No. 2 colliery in Springhill, Nova Scotia. On October 23, 1958, a devastating "bump," akin to a small earthquake, claimed the lives of seventy-five miners and left many more injured in what has become known as one of Canada's worst underground tragedies. Through the experiences of three miners and a doctor who cared for them, Ken Cuthbertson explores themes of heroism, sacrifice, and resilience, drawing from historical documents and interviews with survivors and their families.