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In 1842, Irish immigrants in Schuylkill County began an international war of words over slavery in America

Posted on March 16, 2021March 11, 2021 by Jake Wynn

In 1842, a group of Irish immigrants in Schuylkill County came together to oppose their countrymen's call for racial equality and an end to slavery in the US.

Posted in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, UncategorizedTagged 1842, Abolition, Abolitionists, Boston, Coal Region, February, Immigrant, Immigrants, Immigration, Ireland, Irish, Irish-American, January, March, Pennsylvania, Pottsville, Race, Schuylkill County, Slavery2 Comments

A powerful letter on slavery and the Civil War from a one-time resident of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Posted on August 18, 2020August 12, 2020 by Jake Wynn

"ABOLISH SLAVERY" - A remarkable letter from an Irish-American soldier in the Civil War and his evolving anti-slavery beliefs.

Posted in Civil War, Luzerne CountyTagged 1862, Civil War, Honesdale, Immigrants, Immigration, Ireland, Irish, Letter, Luzerne County, Michigan, Newspaper, Pittston, Pittston Gazette, Primary Source, Slavery, US Army, Wayne County1 Comment

“Anarchy and violence” – A St. Patrick’s Day riot in Carbondale – 1845

Posted on March 17, 2020February 20, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Peaceful St. Patrick's Day celebrations turned violent in Carbondale in March 1845.

Posted in Coal RegionTagged Carbondale, Catholic Church, Coal Region, Holiday, Ireland, Irish, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Mining, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Railroad, St. Patrick's Day, Street Violence, Violence2 Comments

Captain Richard Budd – Civil War veteran and pioneer of Williamstown

Posted on February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Budd served during the Civil War and later became a prominent citizen in Dauphin County's largest mining community.

Posted in Civil War, WilliamstownTagged anthracite, Civil War, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Immigration, Ireland, Obituary, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Veteran, Williams Valley, Williamstown, Williamstown Colliery1 Comment

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