The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #5905   Message #1221491
Posted By: Rabbi-Sol
08-Jul-04 - 01:04 PM
Thread Name: Songs about Molly Maguires
Subject: RE: Molly Maguires: Songs about?
Kristen, As a bus tour operator, I visit the area frequently and I must say that I enjoy the re-enactments at Eckley immensely. They do paint a very true picture of what life was like for the miners back in those days. However, to my knowledge there were no Molly's that were hung in Eckley. The trials took place in Mauch Chunk which today is called Jim Thorpe and the hangings took place in the jail there, 3 blocks up the hill from the courthouse, where the gallows are still visible. My source is Howard T. Crown who authored a book on the Molly's and serves as my tour guide when I bring bus groups to the area. SOL ZELLER