Secret Societies

Molly Maguires Pt. 1

04.23.2020 - By Spotify StudiosPlay

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In the 1800s, Irish farmers began protesting against greedy landlords and excessive tithes. But before long, these protests turned violent—even murderous. As the Mollies began popping up in coal-mining Pennsylvania, the death toll would only continue to grow.

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