In a message dated 8/25/2007 1:21:38 P.M. Central Daylight Time, CZcatlover@aol.com writes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Maguires_ Thanks for this link. I printed it out and will keep it with my history section of my family tree. I had an uncle who worked in the mines all his life and my husband had Welch relatives that worked in the mines. I don't know of any connection, but it is the era of all this activity. Ruth ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour