# Event Details

- **Event Name**: America 250: Revolutionary Disloyalty - A Mineworkers’ Rebellion in Schuylkill County in 1862
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: In October 1862, hundreds of Irish mineworkers in Schuylkill County did something extraordinary - and dangerous. They took up arms against the government.

Join us for an evening with public historian Jake Wynn as he explores a largely forgotten uprising in Pennsylvania’s Coal Region when draft resistance, racial grievance, labor unrest, and partisan politics collided in the middle of the Civil War

In October 1862, hundreds of Irish mineworkers in Schuylkill County did something extraordinary - and dangerous. They took up arms against the government.

In this presentation, public historian Jake Wynn explores a largely forgotten uprising in Pennsylvania’s Coal Region when draft resistance, racial grievance, labor unrest, and partisan politics collided in the middle of the Civil War. 

Centered in Cass Township and the mining villages northwest of Minersville, the rebellion saw armed mineworkers halt coal production, stop trains carrying drafted men, and challenge state and federal authority at a moment when the Union war effort hung in the balance.

Drawing from contemporary newspapers, political correspondence, and the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion, Wynn places the 1862 revolt within the broader story of Northern dissent, Copperhead politics, and the turbulent rise of the Molly Maguires.

This is a story of class tension and ethnic identity, of rumor and resistance, and of Coal Region communities pushed to the brink.

Jake Wynn is a public historian and tourism marketing professional. He has written extensively about the history of Pennsylvania’s Coal Region over the last 15 years, with particular interest in the Civil War era. He previously served as the Director of Interpretation at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. He writes online at wynninghistory.com and is a co-host on the Public History with Justin, Jake, and Molly podcast. He currently lives in Frederick, Maryland.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pottsville/america-250-revolutionary-disloyalty-a-mineworkers-rebellion-in-schuylkill-county-in-1862/200030584409935
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pottsville
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 305 North Centre Street, P O Box 1356, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901
- **lat**: 40.68711
- **long**: -76.19696
- **full address**: 305 North Centre Street, P O Box 1356, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is America 250: Revolutionary Disloyalty - A Mineworkers  Rebellion in Schuylkill County in 1862 being held?
  - **A:** America 250: Revolutionary Disloyalty - A Mineworkers  Rebellion in Schuylkill County in 1862 takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 305 North Centre Street, P O Box 1356, Pottsville, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17901.
- **Q**: Who is organizing America 250: Revolutionary Disloyalty - A Mineworkers  Rebellion in Schuylkill County in 1862?
  - **A:** America 250: Revolutionary Disloyalty - A Mineworkers  Rebellion in Schuylkill County in 1862 is organized by Schuylkill County Historical Society, Museum, and Gift Shop.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** America 250: Revolutionary Disloyalty - A Mineworkers  Rebellion in Schuylkill County in 1862 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pottsville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If America 250: Revolutionary Disloyalty - A Mineworkers  Rebellion in Schuylkill County in 1862 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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