Mary Campbell a Molly Maguire Legend - by Susan Sweeney (Paperback)

About the Book

A powerful tale of love, justice, betrayal, and ultimate redemption set against the backdrop of America's tumultuous labor movement.
In 1877, a group of Irish miners were arrested for strikes, sabotage, and murder. Twenty men, including tavern owner Alexander Campbell, were sentenced as a result of false testimony and jury tampering, aided by a hired Pinkerton agent. Follow along with Mary Campbell and her fight to prove her husband's innocence against a corrupt society intent on exploiting the working-class miners.

Book Synopsis

In 1877, a group of Irish miners in Carbon County, Pennsylvania were arrested for strikes, sabotage, and murder. They were identified as the Molly Maguires. Twenty men, including tavern owner Alexander Campbell, were sentenced as a result of false testimony and jury tampering, aided by a hired Pinkerton agent.
This is the story of Mary Campbell, and her fight to prove her husband's innocence against a corrupt society intent on exploiting the working-class miners.
"Mary Campbell A Molly Maguire Legend" weaves together themes of justice, loyalty, love, and the struggle against oppression. Rich with detailed historical context and inspired by real-life events, this historical novel showcases the harsh realities of mining life and the power of the coal companies.

About the Author

Susan Sweeney holds an M.A. in Professional Theater from New York University and pursued Victorian Studies at Oxford University, also spending a semester at Cork University in Ireland. With thirty-two years of experience as an English teacher specializing in British and Irish literature, she has cultivated a lifelong passion for storytelling rooted in history and culture.
Susan's first novel, "Molly Campbell A Molly Maguire Legend," is inspired by the events of the real-life Molly Maguires and Susan's own personal connection to one of the novel's figures--James Sweeney. That bond has shaped a uniquely personal perspective on the world of the Molly Maguires and the turbulent history of Pennsylvania's coal region.