Aaron's Rod

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Set against the backdrop of a post-war Christmas Eve, the story follows Aaron Sisson, the secretary of the Miners Union, as he navigates the tensions among his fellow miners. The atmosphere is charged with a mix of relief and underlying menace, reflecting the emotional turmoil of returning to normalcy after conflict. As he makes his way home along a desolate railway line, the frustrations from the evening's union meeting linger, highlighting the struggles and camaraderie of those in the mining community.