HappyNovel"Oh, you must be from out of town," the elderly woman said, glancing at Wilbur as she continued knitting.
"The Ezekiel Mine has been closed for a decade. It used to be a thriving site, with up to ten thousand workersing here
annually. But that's all history now."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What? Ten thousand workers at the Ezekiel Mine? But it's such a small mine," Wilbur exclaimed in surprise.
"That's right. It is a small mine. Initially, there were only a few hundred workers, and later, it grew to a few thousand. But life is not
all about working and surviving. People need to rest, and they have a life outside of work. So, many people set up shops to supply
goods and services to the workers. As more people settled here, the town naturally boomed further."
She paused for a moment, then added, "However, not everyone chere to work in the mine. Many cfor trade, providing
basic necessities to those living here."
Wilbur understood what the woman meant and asked, "So, at its peak, how many workers were employed in the Ezekiel Mine?"
The woman glanced at Wilbur, pondering it thoughtfully before replying, "I've lived here my whole life. At its peak, the Ezekiel Mine
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhad around twenty thousand workers mining for copper.”
The 20,000 workers were the economic backbone of Anderson Town, supporting a population of 80,000
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