A description of an elitist group of construction workers who drove tunnels beneath mountains and under rivers and harbors for subways, roads and hydroelectric schemes. The author was involved in this highly paid but very dangerous work for four years in Scotland and this is an account of his experiance. Full of colorful characters and dramatic events. This is the only book published on this subject.
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A poignant, gripping story -- Howard Crown, author, Guide to the Molly Maguires
Brilliant, Moving, Memorable .... Stories that stay with you for life -- Christine Goldbeck, author of A Tribute to O'Hara and Other Stories
I found the book of absorbing interest and read it straight through in one sitting. -- Eric McKeever, author Tales of the Mine Country Anthracite History Journal
Brilliant, Moving, Memorable .... Stories that stay with you for life -- Christine Goldbeck, author of A Tribute to O'Hara and Other Stories
I found the book of absorbing interest and read it straight through in one sitting. -- Eric McKeever, author Tales of the Mine Country Anthracite History Journal
About the Author
Journalist for 35 years with Irish Echo newspaper, New York.
Author of five books: 1) A Molly Maguire Story 2) Memories of Dungloe) 3) Death In Templecrone 4) The Last Days of Oscar Devenney 5)Tunnel Tigers.
Appeared on numerous documentaries and TV programs.
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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Very few people who grew up in Dungloe, Country Donegal in the late 1940s and early 1950s ever planned to continue living there once they grew old enough to be considered an adult. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Andy Campbell, United States, Black Gang, New York, World War, Campbell's Hotel, Irish Catholics, Ulster Protestants, Highlands of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Tommy Lavelle, American Army, John Sweeney, Lowland Scots, Big Johnny, Donegal Catholics, Innisfree Island, New Jersey, Derry Boat, Missouri River, Wee Jimmy New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Very few people who grew up in Dungloe, Country Donegal in the late 1940s and early 1950s ever planned to continue living there once they grew old enough to be considered an adult. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tunnel tigers, open prejudice, powder monkey Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Andy Campbell, United States, Black Gang, New York, World War, Campbell's Hotel, Irish Catholics, Ulster Protestants, Highlands of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Tommy Lavelle, American Army, John Sweeney, Lowland Scots, Big Johnny, Donegal Catholics, Innisfree Island, New Jersey, Derry Boat, Missouri River, Wee Jimmy New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- A Molly Maguire Story by Patrick Campbell in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Leaving Ireland by Francis J Gallagher in Back Matter
- Light on Illancrone by Sean McMahon in Back Matter
- Moleskin Joe by Patrick MacGill in Back Matter
- Paddy the Cope by Patrick Gallagher in Back Matter
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- Who Killed Franklin Gowen by Patrick Campbell in Back Matter
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