The Blind Brother

First published in 1887, 'The Blind Brother' was one of American author Homer Greene's earliest works. The tale follows the story of two brothers, 14-year-old Tom Taylor and his blind younger brother Bennie, and their experiences while working in the Pennsylvania coal mines. The boys' father was killed in a mining accident some years previously, and now the brothers must work to make ends meet. A heart-warming story of brotherly love, the novel also gives a vivid insight into the daily life of a mine worker—detailing strikes, gangs and cave-ins.