Ellen Wiseman answers “My mother was from a coal mining town and...”

Dona asked this question about Coal River:

My mother was from a coal mining town and I never heard her use the word "butty". English dictionary definition of butty. n , chiefly dialect Northern English a sandwich. Did the author mean to use butty or buddy?

Ellen Wiseman Oh my!! I'm not sure why I didn't see this before now, but I'm so sorry! To answer your question, I did mean to say "butty" which is one who mines by …moreOh my!! I'm not sure why I didn't see this before now, but I'm so sorry! To answer your question, I did mean to say "butty" which is one who mines by contract, at so much per ton of coal or ore. Specifically, in English coal-mining, one who takes a contract, or is a partner in a contract, for working out a certain area of coal. I hope that answers your question. Thank you so much for reading cOAL RIVER! I hope you enjoyed it! (less)

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Dona Thanks for answering...I did enjoy your book very much.
May 10, 2017 07:56AM · flag

Ellen Wiseman I'm so glad! :) ...more
May 11, 2017 11:37AM · flag

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