Lament for the Molly Maguires

by Arthur H. Lewis

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London, UK: Longmans, Green and Co., Inc., 1965 FIRST EDITION. Story of how the Pinkertons, in the pay of the Coal and Iron Special Interests, infiltrated the secret society of Irish coal miners called the Molly Maguires. While not a labor union nor defenders of all miners or working men, and they were no saint or angels. As neither were the mine operators. They however did have enought influence that the coal owners were not able to implement industry-wide pay cuts in the Pennsylvania coal region until the power of the Mollies was broken. G+/G- green hardcloth cover with gilt lettering on spine. Interesting reports of the squalor and poverty of life in the Pennylvania Appalachians in the 19th Century. Cover has moderate edge soiling. Page ends have slight age toning. Pages have no markings or undelining. Binding tight spine straight. Dust jacket is intact. Shows moderate yellowing, soiling, rubbing and scuffing. Moderate edge wear and tattering. Dampstaining and cracking of hinges. . First Edition. Cloth. Good Plus/Good Minus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.