PUEBLO, Colo., Sept. 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- 1900 America, the land of opportunity. But for many immigrants, it meant death in the struggle between workers and the company. Follow the story of an Italian immigrant seeking to fulfill his dream in The Death of Spring by Silvio J. Caputo.
In 1913, the Southern Colorado coal fields exploded into a war between the newly organized United Mine Workers of America and the Rockefeller owned Colorado Fuel and Iron. The company's history had been marked by violent deaths in mine explosions and infant mortalities from disease caused by squalid conditions in the company owned camps. The Death of Spring tells the story of Vincenzo, an Italian immigrant, searching for the American dream only to find the harsh realities of life in the coal camps.
A compelling tale, The Death of Spring paints a realistic picture of what life was like during the 1900s in the coal camps in America. Although many came with dreams of fortune, many were also dealt with devastating blows. Vincenzo's dreams once filled with hope began dying with the death of his older brother and blended into the nightmares that were the mining camps of Southern Colorado. To get a copy of this fascinating book, just visit a local book retailer near you or log on to Xlibris.com today.
About the Author
Silvio Caputo was born and raised in Trinidad, Colorado and received his B.A. degree from Adams State College where he graduated Cum Laude in 1973 with majors in History and Political Science. He received his M.A. degree in English in 1976. He has taught literature and writing on the high school and university levels since 1974. He received the Distinguished Teachers award from the state of Colorado in 2002. He has published both fiction and non-fiction articles on the Ludlow Massacre and labor relations of the last century, giving lectures to various clubs and organizations throughout the state.
The Death of Spring * by Silvio J. Caputo
Publication Date: January 12, 2007
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