The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires: And The Detectives is a non-fiction book written by Allan Pinkerton in 1887. The book is based on the true story of the Molly Maguires, a secret society of Irish coal miners who were active in Pennsylvania in the 19th century. The book chronicles the rise and fall of the Molly Maguires, and their conflict with the Pinkerton Detective Agency, which was hired by the coal companies to investigate the group's activities.The book begins with an introduction to the Molly Maguires and their history, and then goes on to describe the detective work done by Pinkerton and his agents to infiltrate the group and gather evidence against them. The book details the trials and executions of several members of the Molly Maguires, and the impact that their downfall had on the labor movement in America.Throughout the book, Pinkerton provides his own commentary on the events and the people involved, and offers his perspective on the role of law enforcement in dealing with organized crime. The book is an important historical document, providing insight into the social and political climate of the time, as well as the tactics used by law enforcement to combat crime.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.