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The Molly Maguires Detective James McParland Memoir
James McParland describes his infiltration of the Molly Maguires beginning October 1873, detailing how he joined under false pretenses, earned trust as a body master and secretary, and used undercover work to thwart miners’ murders. He highlights passwords, signs, and bylaw tests, and recalls how he coordinated with Pinkertons to halt the gang’s killings.
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New York Herald Co
James McParland
Molly M.pulre
Vodar
McParland
Denver
Etlli iv
Molly Maguires
Mr. McParland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Benjamin Franklin
Pinkertons
Port Clinton
Ausurn
Pinegrove
Schuylkill Haven
Jane Ales
Potsville
Tremont
Afr. Franklin
Boston Pilot
Fitzgibbots
Donohue
Molly Maguire Society
Inneh
Neston
Swatara
Middle Creek
Rausch's Creek
Donald
Jepple Limet
Priauent
Chen
Minersville
Mallies
Gowen
Heading
Allan Binukerton
Pinkerton
Pat
Dormer
Sheridan House
Dormers
Tsoon
Michael Cooney
Molly
Mike
Cooney
Mollies
Ecards
Mr. MccProhand
Buffalo
Michael
Mutt
Lateler
Shenandoah
Lawler
Indian Ridge
Muff
Fenton
Murderers
Molly Maguares
Jie
Molly Maguire
Ireland
Maldens
Nore
Jack’ Kehoe
Matt’ Lawler
The
Pennsylvania
Jimmie
McKenna
Jim
Jack’ Keheée
Captain Linden
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