Out of the Darkness

A Novel

De: David A. Jacinto

Narrado por: David A. Jacinto, Paul Michael, Cassandra Campbell

Out of the Darkness is based on the true story of a nineteenth-century child coal miner rising out of the ashes of poverty and tragedy to change the world. It’s the story of greed, love, sacrifice, faith, and the courage to push aside fear and jump into the refiner’s fire where the finest qualities of character are forged.

In 1837, seven-year-old Thomas Wright followed in his family’s footsteps into one of England’s most dangerous coal mines. He struggled with childhood fears, working twelve-hour days, six days a week in the darkness 500 feet below ground. That was until disaster struck in one of England’s most horrific accidents that changes the direction of his life and the course of history.

This is the fast-moving story of a young boy overcoming the iron-fisted rule of the massively wealthy lord of the land, who owned not only much of South Yorkshire’s coal mines and the villages in which the miners lived but also the mortgage on their lives. With the help of his family, he confronts the tyrannical system of industrial slavery, the lord’s brutally psychopathic enforcer, and a society that fostered the oppression of the working class.

From his desperate beginnings, we follow Tom on a path to a brilliant career, his love affair with a strong-willed woman, and his courageous fight to help change the course of industrial slavery in England.

It’s a masterfully told story of the great sweep of human desire for freedom and liberty, not just for himself but also for his children and his children’s children. Like many immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century, Thomas Wright was drawn to what Abraham Lincoln called, “the last best hope on earth” and has left a vast American legacy, including his seven-year-old great, great, great, great grandson Cole, pictured on the front cover of this book.

©2023 by David A. Jacinto (P)2024 Forefront Books

The mines and children working in them!:-(

I enjoyed the whole book
And learning the different era compared to this day and age

The Best Book I’ve Ever Read!

What an amazing book! I love historical fiction and this is my new favorite of the genre. The author does a brilliant job at drawing the audience into the story and the experiences of the actual events. Once I started this book I couldn’t stop. I can’t wait for book 2!

Witness the Industrial Revolution

What an eye opener! This historical novel was well-researched and well-written. Thank you for this excellent performance as well!

Outstanding

Outstanding story telling by the author and narrators. The story of Thomas Wright's heart-wrenching trial (you'll need tissues) and triumph draws you into the hardships of coal mining in England of the 1800s. I love how the author had personal connections to the story and incorporate real events. I had the privilege of meeting the author when he visited my hotel for a book signing in my Hometown. He encouraged me to read it and even loan me a copy to read while he was here. I was unsure but took a chance and didn't regret it. I ended up getting it on Audible so I can listen to it while at work. I couldn't stop listening to it. This book has it all: romance, action, drama, and history! I will be on pens and needles until the second book is released. Can't wait!

Beautiful story based on true events

This story is both heartwrenching and beautiful, based on true events and characters from 19th century England's mining country. The writing is wonderful and immerses the reader in a fascinating time period. Highly recommend.

Good reader and historical theme

I had often wondered about the minors in the UK area in the 1800s. This historical novel is rich in the story and in the history.

Interesting story that is terribly written

This was an interesting story. I really loved learning about the mining times in England. However, the author tried to embellish certain parts and made them significantly longer than they needed to be, and significantly longer than the writing justified. Overall, I suspect there are better books to read to learn about this time. And what happened.