Hugh O'Donnell

Hugh O'Donnell (born 1863) was a descendent from one of the most notable families in Ireland. He had worked as a newspaper reporter before drifting into steelworking. O'Donnell was admired by his neighbors and co-workers in Homestead, PA for several reasons. He was a quick thinker and an excellent speaker, owned a fine house, and was "envied for having the prettiest wife in town" (Wolff, 87). Because of the admiration they had for him, the steelw... more

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