The Breaker Boys

Based upon the Lattimer Massacre of 1897, a 12-year-old coal mine owner`s son secretly befriends a group of immigrant mine laborers his own age, lying to them about his identity and lying to his family about what he does with his free time. He`s shocked at the miners` dire situations, and when he learns that they plan to strike, he`s torn between his friends and his family. His father`s subsequent murderous brutality toward the workers horrifies him. An author`s note explains the historical background. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.