Coal Camp Morning is a diverse and highly personal selection of poetry from the heart of an aspiring Appalachian writer. Readers are treated to vivid portraits of human longings, journeys into our past, the power of faith, and occassional social satire or critique.

Jason Richie is a special education teacher in Eastern Kentucky. He enjoys hiking, amateur photography, reading, fitness, and travel. Poetry is both a pastime and a way to channel other interests into written expression.