The Merthyr Rising
| Author | : Gwyn A. Williams |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 237 |
| Release | : 1978 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0708310141 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780708310144 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (144 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Merthyr Rising by : Gwyn A. Williams
Download or read book The Merthyr Rising written by Gwyn A. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 2 June 1831, thousands of workers under a red flag broke into insurrection. The rebels drove the military out of the town and were crushed only after some 800 troops had concentrated at Merthyr. One man was hanged as an example: Richard Lewis, a miner of 23, known as Dic Penderyn.