Read Our Newest Book Review: Coal Mine To Courtroom: A Quadriplegic's Memoir of Relentless Faith, Courage and Eternal Success
Written By: Ron W. Adams, Fred Anderson Cover Photography By: Jerry Stone Coal Mine To Courtroom is the memoir of Ron Adams that will teach anyone the importance of facing adversity while keeping your faith intact no matter what throws your way. There was a common theme that struck a chord with me when reading his words.
Mr. Adams lived in a small town in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, where his mom Ruth struggled to make ends meet. His father, Walter, was abusive toward Ruth and an alcoholic, making for an unstable home.
When Ron was in grade school, he found an escape from all the turmoil at home; he found basketball and fell in love with the game.
He had big dreams to go to the NBA by the time he reached his college years. However, that dream ended after Ron injured his ankle during practice. The injury forced him to return home, where his dad announced one day that he got him a job at the mines where he worked. Ron never had long-term plans to stay at the mines.
He just wan...