Jeff Manes is one of Indiana’s more colorful characters. For 15 years, he wrote a personal interest column, All Worth Their Salt, about the hardworking people of Northwest Indiana. Through his words, you get a glimpse of his personality — you can get a collection of his articles here: amazon.com
Jeff was a steel worker for 20+ years before becoming a writer. Here is Jeff reading a powerful piece titled “Monarchs” based on his experience working atop a steel mill coke battery plant on the Lake Michigan shore.
“Monarchs” by Jeff Manes