Merry Christmas All ACoal region story by jack
Tommy Kovacs had lost a leg below the knee .His dad a janitor an poor made crude crutches for tom .No money .Tomm missed school on rain an snow days .The boy would goto the N.o 6 mine blacksmith shop and watch the smiths casting hot metal for the mines .And foe steam train parts .Part 2 Bill Jenkins was the N0.6 colliery superintendant.Jenkins was a Rough Boss and a Real Boozer .The men nicknamed him Dempsey after the fighter .For a fact Jenkins Put 3 men in the hospital over bar Fights .Dec 3 1950s Jenkins got a call concerning a Strike at fifth level at no.6 mine .Jenkins drove to the mine down the elevator and confronted the miners .Punk Mc Hughthe ringleaderArgued with Bill .We Want more money the company is selling Lots Of Coal Due To Korea war .Next Punk stuck a finger on Jenkins Chest Big Big mistake a Right an Left an Punk was knocked out .Strike Over .Next Jenkins drove to the blacksmith shop .Getting out of the cae Jenkins Saw Tommy On A Bench .Screaming jenkins hollerd what are you doing here Stand up im talking to you. Poor Tommy scared dropped the crutches and fell to the ground .Strangely jenkins was overcome with compassion an carried Tommy into the warm shop .First Bill called Bill Miller the foreman Bill take the kid up town heres 25 bucks for clothes boots etc .Bill asked Miller dont the kids play with him .No sled the kids shun him over the leg .Jenkins next called theShop carpenter an Said Drop All Your Work Make the boy a Sled .Have the boy and sled here Noon Tomorrow .The sled was a dandy silver an stenciled on top the letters F 86 Sabre Jet.Noon next day Jenkins gave the sled to Tommy tho reverting to a tough guy simply said Have Fun Tommy And Walked To His Car .Tommy hollerd thank you sir .Jenkins drove back to his office and typed the Following letter .Dear Mrs Kovacs i want to help your Tommy i haVe Made arrangements WithOur Coal Company DoctorTo Fit Tommy With A New Artificial Leg There will Not Be Any Cost To You .Bring the boy this week and ask For Doctor Marv Evans .Wishing You Merry Christmas.Wm.Jenkins Lehigh Nav ,Coal Company.That says it all .Merry Christmas coal Brethern .Jack
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Nice Jack--thanx for sharing!!! Merry Christmas to you & Maggi.
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Great story Jack!
Always glad to hear how we did things in old time coal country. You have a Merry Christmas!
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Always glad to hear how we did things in old time coal country. You have a Merry Christmas!
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Jack,
Thank you for sharing the story my friend. That last little bit of the story got me all choked up as I sit here on Christmas Eve reading your story out loud to my entire family.
Merry Christmas to all my coal brethren!! I love ever one of yuns!!!
Thank you for sharing the story my friend. That last little bit of the story got me all choked up as I sit here on Christmas Eve reading your story out loud to my entire family.
Merry Christmas to all my coal brethren!! I love ever one of yuns!!!
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Well,Jack,You Certainly Are Our Christmas Coal Country Legacy Bust-Ass!! Try Saying That Title Fast,Twice,Let Alone Three Times!
Your Christmas Stories Always Carry Extreme Legitimacy,Along With A Healthy Dose Of Charles Dicken's-Like Humanity... A Real Warmth Of Da' Soul.. Do You Know Why Jack? Well,It's Real Simple-You Lived Them...
Merry Christmas To You And Miss Maggs!! Keep On Crackin' Coal,My Dear Friend! Much Love!!
Your Christmas Stories Always Carry Extreme Legitimacy,Along With A Healthy Dose Of Charles Dicken's-Like Humanity... A Real Warmth Of Da' Soul.. Do You Know Why Jack? Well,It's Real Simple-You Lived Them...
Merry Christmas To You And Miss Maggs!! Keep On Crackin' Coal,My Dear Friend! Much Love!!
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Thank you for the story, Jack.
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wow jack best story i read this year...keep em rolling...happy new year to u...buffalo bob...
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Jack, good stuff! You've got the best Christmas tales. Hope you had a fine Christmas and Happy New Year!