Throughout pages 3 through 52 in the book it was established that aunt Ethel lived in a major mining area. There was only 1 coal mine in washington and 356 nonfuel minerals mines in Washington state. Mining started in the 1760s and reached its peak in the early 1900s. They are still important companies today. Another fact about mining in Washington state is there are over 18000 miners wrking in Washington state today. They are extracting everything from coal to silver to gold to granite.
Also throughout pages 3 to 52 The town they live in is Carbon city and as far as I know that is not a real place. But it is supposed to be bye the Carbon river which is a real place. The Carbon river is a white water river in some parts and in those parts the level of rapids is a class two wich is considered easy. The Carbon river is 9 miles long going through peirce county.
That is very interesting, Jack. I think it really lends depth to the understanding of the story.
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