Ghosts of the Molly Maguires with Haunted Anthracite Tales
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Join us for a free program presented by Haunted Anthracite Tales discussing the Ghosts of the Molly Maguires! Program will be on Thursday, October 22nd, at 5:30PM.
Ghosts of the Molly Maguires is a 75-minute program that uncovers the dark and disputed legacy of the Molly Maguires in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region. Through gripping storytelling, audiences will hear tales of murders, secret meetings, and the mysteries that surrounded the group’s activities during the turbulent coal wars of the 19th century.
The program explores the bitter labor conflicts, controversial trials, and executions that continue to divide historians, while also delving into lingering legends and reported hauntings tied to former mining towns and historic sites. Blending documented history with chilling folklore, Ghosts of the Molly Maguires brings to life a shadowed chapter filled with violence, intrigue, and unanswered questions that still echo today.
Ghosts of the Molly Maguires is a 75-minute program that uncovers the dark and disputed legacy of the Molly Maguires in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region. Through gripping storytelling, audiences will hear tales of murders, secret meetings, and the mysteries that surrounded the group’s activities during the turbulent coal wars of the 19th century.
The program explores the bitter labor conflicts, controversial trials, and executions that continue to divide historians, while also delving into lingering legends and reported hauntings tied to former mining towns and historic sites. Blending documented history with chilling folklore, Ghosts of the Molly Maguires brings to life a shadowed chapter filled with violence, intrigue, and unanswered questions that still echo today.
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Where is it happening?
215 W Market St, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901
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Host or PublisherPottsville Free Public Library
