The coal miners of Eastern Kentucky have mined corridors underground for centuries, but in 1976, one of the worst mine disasters in history took place, and it’s barely remembered. Take a look into what the miners who were underground experienced that day. Take a trip back in time to see the trials these men faced, and what it took to lead a man on the road to faith.
Coburn Turner was born and raised in Big Laurel, Kentucky, and like many Appalachians of the time, didn’t have the luxuries that we do today. Over The Gravels We Travel tells the story of a man’s life from 1940 to 2023, the hardships he faced, the family he raised, his military career and his time overseas, and much more. Read the stories word for word as he told them to me, and let it be a testament to the true Appalachian culture that is rarely seen within the outside world. Take a journey, as Over The Gravels We Travel.