Via Andrew Sullivan, here's an against-the-current comparison for our current economic crisis - think 1873 and not 1929.
In addition to some economic history, Mr. Nelson's essay educated me about the origins of the Molly Maguires. I'd heard the name from the classic Dubliner's song, but had never really thought much about the meaning of the song title or the lyrics until now. I have to say that anyone who's an enemy of the Pinkertons is a friend of mine, so three cheers for the Molly Maguires - they're drinkers, they're liars, but they're men!
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