Molly Maquires: PA's secret society that championed workers rights

Molly Maquires: PA's secret society that championed workers rights

If you’re from the western portion of Pennsylvania, you probably already know plenty about the state’s long history with the mining industry. But do you know Molly Maguire? If not, that’s not surprising—the Molly Maguires weren’t a single person. They were a secret society dating back to 19th-century Ireland, and one which made its mark on Pennsylvania’s history. But what exactly did they do? How did they get started? Was Molly Maguire ever a re…