--- product_id: 186330596 title: "Fire and Brimstone: The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917" price: "40.31 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/186330596-fire-and-brimstone-the-north-butte-mining-disaster-of-1917 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Fire and Brimstone: The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917 **Price:** 40.31 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fire and Brimstone: The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917 - **How much does it cost?** 40.31 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/186330596-fire-and-brimstone-the-north-butte-mining-disaster-of-1917) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Revenant --basis for the award-winning motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio--tells the remarkable story of the worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history. The worst hard-rock mining disaster in American history began a half hour before midnight on June 8, 1917, when fire broke out in the North Butte Mining Company's Granite Mountain shaft. Sparked more than two thousand feet below ground, the fire spewed flames, smoke, and poisonous gas through a labyrinth of underground tunnels. Within an hour, more than four hundred men would be locked in a battle to survive. Within three days, one hundred and sixty-four of them would be dead. Fire and Brimstone recounts the remarkable stories of both the men below ground and their families above, focusing on two groups of miners who made the incredible decision to entomb themselves to escape the gas. While the disaster is compelling in its own right, Fire and Brimstone also tells a far broader story striking in its contemporary relevance. Butte, Montana, on the eve of the North Butte disaster, was a volatile jumble of antiwar protest, an abusive corporate master, seething labor unrest, divisive ethnic tension, and radicalism both left and right. It was a powder keg lacking only a spark, and the mine fire would ignite strikes, murder, ethnic and political witch hunts, occupation by federal troops, and ultimately a battle over presidential power. Review: Small print. - I have only read the first 60 pages they are interesting and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the book. The author is excellent and I have enjoyed his books very much. Review: Great read - Fantastic story, well researched. The author does a wonderful job telling not only the story of the horrific fire and working conditions faced by the miners but also of the political climate at the time. Well worth a read . ## Images ![Fire and Brimstone: The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OEKYz3yrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Small print. *by M***N on April 3, 2026* I have only read the first 60 pages they are interesting and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the book. The author is excellent and I have enjoyed his books very much. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by C***C on January 10, 2022* Fantastic story, well researched. The author does a wonderful job telling not only the story of the horrific fire and working conditions faced by the miners but also of the political climate at the time. Well worth a read . ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read for anyone who grew up in Montana *by K***U on October 28, 2021* I originally had to read this book for a college course. I recently ordered it again and it is even better the second time around. Punke is an amazing journalist and story teller. As a journalist myself, I am always in awe the way he is able to connect MT state history to this one horrible event. His writing is smart, funny, and heartbreaking. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/186330596-fire-and-brimstone-the-north-butte-mining-disaster-of-1917](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/186330596-fire-and-brimstone-the-north-butte-mining-disaster-of-1917) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-26*