Sitting on a Keg of Dynamite

In "Sitting on a Keg of Dynamite," historian John Neal Phillips recounts the life of Father William Roach, a Roman Catholic priest who died in the Texas City disaster of April 16, 1947, the worst industrial accident in U.S. history. Roach, known as Father Bill, was a passionate advocate for the working class and workplace safety, and his prophetic words about feeling like he was "sitting on a keg of dynamite" foreshadowed the tragic events that unfolded. This audiobook delves into Father Bill’s legacy against the backdrop of an industrializing America, illuminating the life of a man revered as a hero in his community.