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"It's the turn of the century. Electricity, the telephone, automobiles and radio promise a new world -- even in the remote mining town of Glace Bay. But for young orphan Willie MacLean, his family and friends, the hardships of the present threaten to crush any hope for the future."
"It's the turn of the century. Electricity, the telephone, automobiles and radio promise a new world -- even in the remote mining town of Glace Bay. But for young orphan Willie MacLean, his family and friends, the hardships of the present threaten to crush any hope for the future."@en
"Adventures of little Willie MacLean, his family and his pit pony Gem as they live and work in the Ocean Deeps Mining Company."
"When a pony he has grown up with is sold to be a pit pony, hauling coal underground, a young boy is determined to earn the money to free him by working in the mine himself."@en
"Willie Maclean comes from a long line of coal miners, so it's expected that he will follow in the family tradition. But Willie would rather be anywhere else than a coalmine; he loves school and has a real affection for horse. When an accident fells Willie's father and brother, he must take a job at the mine or the family will face eviction."@en
"When his father is injured in a mine accident, young Willie MacLean goes to work there to save his family from starvation. In the mines he helps train one of the little pit ponies to pull ore carts. When an accident strikes the mine, Willie's life depends on the courage of the little pony."@en
""Willia MacLean's father is a coal miner, and his grandfather was too. His older brother John has already followed in their footsteps, and it is expected that Willie will do the same. But Willie is different. He enjoys school, loves horses, and would rather be anywhere else than in a coal mine. When John is hurt in an accident Willie is forced to step into his brother's shoes and soon finds that work in the mine is lonely and unfriendly. However, Willie discovers that a Sable Island pony he has befriended is scheduled to begin working the mine as well. Against this backdrop, Willie and his newfound companion Gem show that perseverance pays and that miracles can happen, even in the darkness of a coal mine"--Container."
"Set in Glace Bay, N.S. at the beginning of the 20th century, this is the story of a mining town, a young boy, and a Sable Island pony."
"Oostkust van Canada, 1901. De 10-jarige Willie moet een baantje aannemen in de mijn, waar hij vriendschap sluit met een van de werkpony's."