Publisher's Synopsis
Historical fact and a moving story are skillfully combined in this fascinating novel.
Through Minnie Dakin we are introduced to the world of the ropemakers who lived in caves, in entire villages underground. We follow the fortunes of Minnie's family and her sister, Netty, whose marriage takes her away from the cave to Sheffield where she is eventually joined by Minnie. Their experiences in a town at the start of the industrial revolution are described in compelling and touching detail.
