Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 102 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Son Philip Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Son Philip" by George Manville Fenn is a novel set in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Philip Hexton, the son of a mine owner, who is determined to improve safety in coal mining through his knowledge and dedication to the profession of pit oversight. The book explores themes of courage, responsibility, and the clash between traditional practices and modern safety measures in the mining industry. The story follows Philip as he faces considerable opposition from the miners who resent his authoritative approach and resistance to dangerous practices, such as smoking in the mine. Throughout this struggle, Philip demonstrates a deep sense of duty towards the safety of the mineworkers, even at great personal risk. He confronts various challenges, including a confrontation with the aggressive miner Ebenezer Parks. The climax unfolds when Parks attempts to sabotage the mine, leading to a serious flooding incident. In the aftermath, Philip's efforts are recognized as he transforms the mine into one of the safest working environments in the industry, solidifying his commitment to saving lives. The narrative highlights Philip's journey from a boy eager to please his parents to a respected overseer devoted to improving the lives of his fellow workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Coal mines and mining -- Safety measures -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 101220 2025-07-09T05:46:35.693968 text/html 99786 2007-05-08T15:02:54 text/html 151032 2025-07-09T05:46:40.207943 application/epub+zip 151032 2025-07-09T05:46:37.553945 application/epub+zip 103063 2025-07-09T05:46:36.409965 application/epub+zip 257348 2025-07-09T05:46:42.065910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250314 2025-07-09T05:46:39.437932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165734 2022-09-10T07:11:38.764777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89964 2025-07-09T05:46:35.368949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89913 2007-05-08T15:02:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18930 2025-07-09T05:46:42.181912 application/rdf+xml 13557 2025-07-09T05:46:36.888947 image/jpeg 3611 2025-07-09T05:46:36.646944 image/jpeg 82627 2007-05-08T15:02:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 34261 2007-05-08T15:02:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 149121 2025-07-09T05:46:35.706945 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia