A Historical Sketch of the Discovery and Development of the Coal Areas of Newfoundland Up to Date

Résumé du livre

Written with the hope that Newfoundland's coal mining industry would become quite prosperous, this booklet contains details about Cape Breton's successful coal mining industry, the history of coal and coal mining in Newfoundland, and Howley's findings during a geological survey that there were ample coal deposits in Newfoundland to make the coal mining industry a lucrative venture.