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George Miller
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The young generations have no experience with coal. They don’t know that keeping warm with coal was demanding work. Because coal was a major U.S. source of energy for almost three centuries, it also found its way onto postcards. This account may not refresh your memory, but it will certainly make you happy that shoveling coal is not part of your daily routine.

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