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The Archbald Draft Riot of September 1862

Posted on August 31, 2019August 30, 2019 by Jake Wynn

In September 1862, Irish immigrants living near Scranton rose up to resist efforts to enroll local men for the draft and service in the Civil War.

Posted in Civil War, Luzerne CountyTagged Archbald, Civil War, Coal Mining, Draft, Emancipation Proclamation, Immigration, Irish, Lackawanna County, Lackawanna River, Luzerne County, Newspaper, Race, Violence, Wyoming ValleyLeave a comment

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