James Hope was born in Philadelphia to Irish parents in 1836, the family were poor and Jimmy took a job as a machinist...
“Old” Jimmy Hope – Master Bank Robber
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The Molly Maguires & The Pennsylvania Miners Strike
The Molly Maguires were portrayed in a movie in the 1970's starring Sean Connery & Richard Harris, the story was...
“Wild” Jimmy Haggerty & The Schuylkill Rangers
“Wild Jimmy” Haggerty was a criminal in Philadelphia and later in New York City during the mid 19th century. Jimmy...
Mickey Duffy Philadelphia’s Prohibition Era Boss
Michael "Mickey" Duffy also known as John Murphy and George McEwen, was a Polish-American mobster and rival of Maxie...