My nose originated in the Northeast Pennsylvania hard coal and pigeon shooting region, Luzerne County and surrounding areas made famous by the Molly Maguires, a violent pro labor organization that survived into the twentieth century. My interest in these shotguns was a result of my grandfather's (1856-1929) participation in the pigeon shooting culture of the area. He hosted a pigeon ring in the rear of his saloon on Pine Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania for many years.
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