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The Philadelphia nativist riots : Irish Kensington erupts

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Main Author: Milano, Kenneth W.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.
Subjects and Genres:
Riots > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 19th century.
Irish Americans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 19th century.
Nativism > History > 19th century.
Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.) > History > 19th century.
Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.) > Ethnic relations.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > History > 19th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Ethnic relations.
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Table of Contents:
  • Ireland in the late eighteenth century
  • The founding of the Irish Catholic community of West Kensington
  • Early riots in Kensington
  • The founding of the nativist party
  • Monday, May 6, 1844: the first day of rioting
  • Tuesday, May 7, 1844: the second day of rioting
  • Wednesday, May 8, 1844: the third day of rioting
  • The aftermath.

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