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Book review: The rise and fall of Gary, W.Va.
One of the most striking coal towns I ever visited was Gary, just south of Welch in McDowell County. The complex of coal towns U.S. Steel built around Gary had some of the most attractive company buildings, stores and miners' homes I ever saw.
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Book review: The rise and fall of Gary, W.Va.
One of the most striking coal towns I ever visited was Gary, just south of Welch in McDowell County. The complex of coal towns U.S. Steel built around Gary had some of the most attractive company buildings, stores and miners' homes I ever saw.
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