Misfortune in the Mine

Our State Magazine commission Robert Gunn for a historic illustration showing the Barringer Mine.

Misfortune in the Mine is the title of the article which tells the story of North Carolina's gold rush and the ways it changed the land. Appearing in the February issue of the magazine, Robert's realistic piece conveys the darkness and claustrophobia of life in the mines.

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