A group of 20 Irish immigrants, suspected of comprising a secret terrorist organization called the "Molly Maguires", were executed in Pennsylvania in the 1870s for the murder of 16 men. This work offers a new interpretation of their dramatic story, tracing the origins of the group.
Publisher:New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-328) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
ch. 1. Whiteboys, Ribbonmen, and Molly Maguires -- ch. 2. World of anthracite -- ch. 3. Enter the Molly Maguires -- ch. 4. Rise of a labor movement -- ch. 5. Reading Railroad takes control -- ch. 6. Return of the Molly Maguires -- ch. 7. Rough justice -- ch. 8. Molly Maguires on trial -- ch. 9. Black Thursday.
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