Lewis actually takes a balanced approach. He acknowledges the terrible conditions in the coal mining industry and the misery of the miners, yet refuses to accept that these hardships justified murder, beatings and arson -- which drives the descendants of the Molly Maguires and the left-wing union extremists crazy/5(9). Lament for the Molly Maguires. Hardcover – January 1, by Arthur H Lewis (Author) out of 5 stars. 9 ratings. See all formats and editions. Hide other formats and editions. Price. New from/5(9). Activities of a terrorist organization of Irish miners in the coal regions of Pennsylvania in the 's.
Buy Lament for the Molly Maguires by Arthur H. Lewis online at Alibris. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition - starting at $ Shop now. LAMENT FOR THE MOLLY MAGUIRES by Arthur H. Lewis. pages. Harcourt, Brace World. $ A century ago, terror stalked the coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania. Lewis, Arthur H., login. Menu. Search Personalize. Your alerts Your baskets Your searches Title Lament for the Molly Maguires / Arthur H. Lewis. Edition [1st ed.] Imprint New York: Harcourt, Brace World, [] Description ix, pages ; 22 cm.
The author's talent for generally unfamiliar, but particularly fascinating bits of history (The Day They Shook the Plum Tree, The Worlds of Chippy Patterson) receives full range in the story of the Molly Maguires, the Irish secret society for organized vengeance that terrorized the hard-coal counties of Pennsylvania for nearly three decades. Under the front of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Mollies operated from to with elaborate passwords, effective pistols, and a total. Lament for the Molly Maguires. Lewis, Arthur H. [Molly Maguires] Published by Published by Harcourt, Brace World, Inc. New York First Edition. New York , Lament for the Molly Maguires by Arthur H. Lewis. Pocket Books, Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear.
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