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James Walsh

Associate Professor & Author

James Walsh is an Associate Professor in the Political Science Dept. at the University of Colorado Denver, where he has taught for the past twenty three years, specializing in Labor, Immigration, and the Irish Diaspora. Walsh is author of Michael Mooney and the Leadville Irish and co-author of Irish Denver. In 2004, Walsh founded the Romero Theater Troupe, an all-volunteer community organic theater that uses the stage to educate the public about the history of working class and human rights struggles.

Aug. 12, 2021

Episode 45 - The Irish Miners of Leadville, Colorado and Their Forgot…

Jennie and Dianne are joined by special guest James Walsh who shares the stories and histories of the Irish miners who went to Leadville, Colorado in search of silver. These miners were the bottom of the rung men who were …

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