Episode 2 of 4

Murders in 1875

When: July–September 1875
Where: Pennsylvania anthracite country
Part of: Murder conviction breaks the power of the Molly Maguires

A series of murders occurred in July and September 1875 following the strike breakdown.

Following the breakdown of the WBA and its Long Strike, a series of murders occurred in July and September 1875. These events led to several arrests over the next year of men identified as Mollie Maguires.

Sources

Franklin B. Gowen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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