Molly Maguires and the Detectives
Allan Pinkerton
Play
Length 19 h 44 min
Chapters 50
First published 1877
The Molly Maguires were a clandestine group of Irish immigrants, particularly active in Liverpool and the Eastern US, especially Pennsylvania. They worked to improve conditions of coal miners, and were not averse to vandalism and violence, including the murder of mine owners in an effort to reach that end. They were infiltrated by the famous Pinkerton Detectives, and here Allan Pinkerton recounts the story of their involvement (Summary by LynneT)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Snoopy20111 5:21
2
The Man for the Work Read by bilwelvox 13:22
3
The Detective seeks the Haunts of the Mollies Read by docdlmartin 22:36
4
Stirring up a Wasp’s Nest Read by docdlmartin 30:16
5
Cold Comfort in the Mountains Read by Reggie Haynes 22:08
6
Pottsville and the Sheridan House Read by Reggie Haynes 16:13
7
Bloody Record of the Mollie Maguires Read by Reggie Haynes 14:44
8
The Detective Sings, Fights, and Dances Himself into Popularity Read by Reggie Haynes 19:52
9
Dormer under Investigation Read by Reggie Haynes 22:05
10
Father Bridgeman gives Jack Kehoe a Blast Read by Reggie Haynes 27:25
11
A Kilkenny Affair at Tamaqua Read by nathanmeyers 16:57
12
McKenna meets a Morning Adventure Read by Tom Shoesmith 19:58
13
Muff Lawler at Home Read by Nick Autorina 21:50
14
The Detective achieves a Victory Read by Reggie Haynes 25:40
15
More Work of the Mollies Read by Reggie Haynes 23:38
16
A Rough Journey and a Thrilling Adventure Read by Reggie Haynes 27:11
17
A Peculiar Wedding Ceremony Read by MJ Franck 29:04
18
A Row, a Removal, and a Raffle Read by MJ Franck 37:00
19
Snared by Kate—Honored by “Mollie.” Read by JT Gardelle 26:06
20
A Fright, a Fight, and a Funeral Read by Reggie Haynes 29:10
21
Contest with a Constable Read by stevenvoyles 18:46
22
Horrors upon Horrors Read by Michele Eaton 20:13
23
Good Old Micky Cuff Read by EvanL. 21:51
24
Hostilities continued Read by SkippyK 22:44
25
Plot to destroy the Catawissa Bridges Read by bilwelvox 20:40
26
A Calamity Averted Read by bilwelvox 20:26
27
New Forces in the Field Read by Reggie Haynes 28:47
28
The Detective in Sore Tribulation Read by Reggie Haynes 22:32
29
The Inquisition of Ten Read by Reggie Haynes 28:19
30
Another Victim of the Mollies Read by Reggie Haynes 24:11
31
Holding the Breaker Read by Anthony St. Pierre 19:53
32
Linden forms an Acquaintance Read by Laura Luchsinger 18:48
33
President Gowen and the Legislative Commission Read by Jobanni 17:32
34
Murder of B. F. Yost Read by fashawks8 22:43
35
McKenna takes up the Trail at Tamaqua Read by gutierca 18:27
36
In the Murderer’s Nest Read by gutierca 24:36
37
Kerrigan’s Sister-in-law Read by KatieAdams 24:28
38
Slowly gaining Ground Read by SkippyK 19:38
39
Bloody Saturday Read by SkippyK 25:07
40
More Bosses Doomed Read by Christine Rottger 22:01
41
Murder of Sanger and Uren Read by Christine Rottger 17:04
42
Arrest of Assassins Read by robcyoung 25:42
43
Violence for Violence Read by robcyoung 27:22
44
Trials and Confessions Read by Carrie Robinson 18:43
45
Suspicion Aroused Read by SkippyK 31:22
46
McAndrew saves a Life Read by Anthony St. Pierre 21:11
47
The Last of McKenna Read by Tom Shoesmith 22:13
48
A Noble Effort Read by Reggie Haynes 39:24
49
A Noble Effort Continued Read by Reggie Haynes 39:39
50
Closing the Record Read by docdlmartin 27:53
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