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by Steve Varonka illustrations by Leslie Young
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What's it about?
is about Pat Casserly and his family in 1875 Mahanoy City, PA. It
conveys a time of real turmoil in the heart of the hard coal region.
Molly Maguires and rival Welsh Modocs fight for control of the region and
justice is one sided. Fighting between rival volunteer fire
companies, one Irish and one Welsh, helps to highlight the action as Pat
and his son Bernie are caught between the opposing forces.
The historical
timeline is accurate although the story is purely fiction.
Anyone interested in Molly Maguire history will not want to miss this
book. So join the Mollies and the Modocs as they continue their
conflict. Order
today!
Reviews
"The book deals with the mundane daily
round of activities in the Casserly household in a time of profound social
change and conflict. Skillfully interwoven through all of this is the
rivalries and antagonisms of the various immigrant groups brought to the
coal regions to work in the mines." and "This book
is a worthy addition to coal region literature." More...
Bernie Coleman, Historian &
Genealogist, Tamaqua, PA says:
It was a good and interesting piece of literature...
I really enjoyed it.
Really loved reading about the early days in Mahanoy City.
The rivalry among the fire companies is almost lost history... I
highly recommend this book!!
