Quotes from the Book -- Copper Camp -- 1943
| And there were the Irish. After Marcus Daly made Butte the greatest copper camp on
earth, they came in by the thousands, bringing with them, the Irish flair for politics, a
spirit of independence, of broad humor, ambition, superstition and hot temper, which
coupled with an inherent ability for hard work and hard play, complemented perfectly the
rugged spirit of the camp. Yes, this was the "Shamrock City", where McNamara an old country Irishman was king of the "Cabbage Patch" and with an iron hand ruled….. Where once presided "Jere the Wise" Murphy, chief of police, whose name was known to the underworld from New York to San Francisco. Here the name Sullivan even today leads all others in the city directory. For many years St. Patrick's Day was celebrated twice – on March 17, and again on Easter Monday But an orange necktie on that sacred day represents the near-equivalent of a death warrant for the wearer. "Shawn O'Farrell" is not to be confused with a man's name. It's simply whiskey with a beer chaser. Mohammed Akara changed his name to Mohammed Murphy "for business reasons". Butte is … where holidays are celebrated a week in advance and nursed a week afterward. |
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