Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. PART I
4. Introduction: The Fountainhead 1
5. 1. “A Slumbering Volcano” 10
6. PART II
7. 2. The Black Pig’s Realm 25
8. 3. The Secret Societies 44
9. 4. Land and Politics 62
10. 5. The Molly Maguires 77
11. PART III
12. 6. Brotherly Love 109
13. 7. The Hibernians 122
14. 8. Another Ulster 139
15. 9. Resurrection 166
16. 10. “Brave Sons of Molly” 183
17. 11. Mars in Mahantango 193
18. 12. “A Damned Hard Hole” 203
19. 13. “A Howling Wilderness” 221
20. 14. Parting Shots 235
21. 15. The Road to Black Thursday 254
22. 16. Shadows of the Gunmen 288
23. Notes 319
24. Index 357