A Sprinkling of Coaldust

Megan's childhood had been beset with tragedy. Then she met and married miner Evan Roberts and put her past behind her. The life of a miner's wife in Nineteenth Century Wales was one of constant worry and hardship. Families and friends took care of each other. Megan became part of the close knit community and over the years Megan had found happiness and contentment, and settled into her new life.

Then in 1892 Megan's life was once again plunged into tragedy.