Some children stand outside billiard parlor in Harlan. Sticker of coca-cola is seen on the door of the bar. A dog is amidst the children. Another child comes and meets these children.
A building with mountainous background is seen. Members of Alliance for Guidance of Rural Youth, Harlan County Planning Council, Pine Mountain School and the Superintendent of County Public Schools exchange views in a meeting. Members write down points during meeting.
Rich vegetation on mountains of Harlan. Cabins are distributed amidst the thick covers of trees. Women and children outside the cabins. A boy fills his bucket from a small puddle.
Three poor children are seen in a home near a cook stove. The eldest child passes bread to one and picks-up the youngest one. The eldest child also eats bread.
Two children play with water at a hand-pump. Water pours out as the boy pushes the lever down. The girl collects the water in a bucket. She feeds water to the boy via a spoon.
Houses are seen in the valley and a river passes by the valley. The houses are well built and trees are scattered among the houses. A rail track is seen. Workers move over a small wooden bridge constructed at the entrance of a coal mine. The workers are wearing helmets.