Charcoal burner, occupation

[gary]

Is a charcoal burner a man who takes raw coal and make charcoal?

What's the difference between that and someone who works at a coke oven?

 

[Lampasas Bill]

No, he burns wood with low oxygen to make charcoal.

 

[Joe Whitworth]

Information Panel: Charcoal Making on Maryland Heights (U.S. National Park Service)

Information Panel: Charcoal Making on Maryland Heights

www.nps.gov

 

[gary]

I owe my enlightenment on this subject matter to you gentlemen.

 

[Peace Society]

Information Panel: Charcoal Making on Maryland Heights (U.S. National Park Service)

Information Panel: Charcoal Making on Maryland Heights

www.nps.gov

Seems odd that they don't mention that charcoal burns hotter than wood, which is why forges needed charcoal.

 

[7thWisconsin]

That was a lonely, dirty thankless job.