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Book Synopsis Thomas Francis Meagher and the Irish Brigade in the Civil War by : Daniel M. Callaghan
Download or read book Thomas Francis Meagher and the Irish Brigade in the Civil War written by Daniel M. Callaghan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When President Lincoln issued his 1861 call to arms, the 63rd, 69th and 88th New York Volunteers were among the first to step forward. Comprised primarily of first and second generation Irish immigrants, these three regiments were later joined by the 28th Massachusetts and the 116th Pennsylvania. Suffering heavy casualties, this Irish Brigade, commanded by Thomas Francis Meagher, was one of the most famous fighting groups of the Civil War. This work provides a balanced, historically factual picture of the Irish Brigade and its commander, focusing on their role in the Seven Days' battles and at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Primary sources range from veterans' memoirs published just after the war to letters and memoirs published as recently as 1996.
Book Synopsis The Irish General by : Paul R. Wylie
Download or read book The Irish General written by Paul R. Wylie and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irish patriot, Civil War general, frontier governor—Thomas Francis Meagher played key roles in three major historical arenas. Today he is hailed as a hero by some, condemned as a drunkard by others. Paul R. Wylie now offers a definitive biography of this nineteenth-century figure who has long remained an enigma. The Irish General first recalls Meagher’s life from his boyhood and leadership of Young Ireland in the revolution of 1848, to his exile in Tasmania and escape to New York, where he found fame as an orator and as editor of the Irish News. He served in the Civil War—viewing the Union Army as training for a future Irish revolutionary force—and rose to the rank of brigadier general leading the famous Irish Brigade. Wylie traces Meagher’s military career in detail through the Seven Days battles, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville. Wylie then recounts Meagher’s final years as acting governor of Montana Territory, sorting historical truth from false claims made against him regarding the militia he formed to combat attacking American Indians, and plumbing the mystery surrounding his death. Even as Meagher is lauded in most Irish histories, his statue in front of Montana’s capitol is viewed by some with contempt. The Irish General brings this multi-talented but seriously flawed individual to life, offering a balanced picture of the man and a captivating reading experience.
Book Synopsis Thomas Francis Meagher by : John M. Hearne
Download or read book Thomas Francis Meagher written by John M. Hearne and published by Irish Abroad. This book was released on 2006 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romantic Young Irelander, republican revolutionary, father of the Irish tricolour and political exile, Thomas Francis Meagher became a citizen of the United States and a leading ethnic spokesman in his adopted republic. Meagher's career remains as controversial today as it was during his own lifetime.
Book Synopsis General T.F. Meagher, Irish Brigade, Union Army, American Civil War by : Michael Manning
Download or read book General T.F. Meagher, Irish Brigade, Union Army, American Civil War written by Michael Manning and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General Thomas Francis Meagher created the 69th New York City Infantry Regiment that formed part of the Irish Brigade which Meagher commanded and led at Antietam and Fredericksburg in 1863.
Book Synopsis The Greatest Brigade by : Thomas J. Craughwell
Download or read book The Greatest Brigade written by Thomas J. Craughwell and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the impressive, predominantly Irish American brigade of the Union Army and their role in its victory over the Confederacy. Faugh a Ballagh! Clear the Way! This is the story of a band of heroes that covered the Yankee retreat at Bull Run, drove the Confederates from the Sunken Road at Antietam, and made charge after charge up Marye’s Heights at Fredericksburg. The gallantry of the Irish Brigade won them the admiration of the high command of both North and South, earned them seven Medals of Honor, and after the war, went a long way to helping the Irish assimilate into the American mainstream. Shouting their Gaelic battle cry, the men of the Irish Brigade charged across the bloodiest battlefields of the Civil War and into the realm of legend. The Greatest Brigade is a grand narrative history of these Irishmen who fought in every major battle in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War, including Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Appomattox. Praise for The Greatest Brigade “An exciting journey through the major battles of the Civil War alongside the members of the famed Irish Brigade. Well researched, compellingly written, filled with fascinating illustrations, and with a story that holds the reader with a “bulldog grip,” Thomas Craughwell has written a regimental history that deserves to be on every Civil War lover’s bookshelf.” —Jason Emerson, author of The Madness of Mary Lincoln and Lincoln the Inventor “This engrossing book will appeal both to Civil War buffs and to those interested in the Irish American experience.” —Library Journal “A paean to the Irish immigrants who fought for their adopted homeland. . . . This spirited hagiography marches through the battles fought by the Army of the Potomac’s justly renowned Irish Brigade at quickstep pace. Each chapter reads like an episode of a History Channel documentary.” —Historynet
Book Synopsis Thomas Francis Meagher by : Robert G. Athearn
Download or read book Thomas Francis Meagher written by Robert G. Athearn and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Brigadier-General Thomas Francis Meagher: His Political and Military Career by : W. F. Lyons
Download or read book Brigadier-General Thomas Francis Meagher: His Political and Military Career written by W. F. Lyons and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Irish Brigade by : Russ A. Pritchard
Download or read book The Irish Brigade written by Russ A. Pritchard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Full-Color History for Civil War Enthusiasts, History Buffs, and Anyone Interested in the Saga of the Irish in America! The Union’s Irish Brigade, the Civil War’s most famous fighting outfit, built an unusual reputation for dash and gallantry having fought throughout the war, from First Bull Run in 1861 to the Confederate surrender and Appomattox Court House in 1865. Here is the gripping true story, replete with stunning full-color illustrations, of all Irish regiments from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New York serving under the direction of the Brigade’s most famous commander, General Thomas Francis Meagher. This meticulously researched text features complete and detailed accounts of the Brigade’s battles and skirmishes, from Bull Run to Yorktown to Peach Orchard to Malvern Hill to Antietam to Petersburg—to name a few. This powerful, authoritative volume captures the heart and tireless effort of the heroic men who rescued the Union from defeat time and time again—enthralling reading with authentic accompanying illustrations that will fascinate everyone from the biggest history buffs to the occasional layman interested in the history of Irish-Americans or the Civil War.
Book Synopsis The Immortal Irishman by : Timothy Egan
Download or read book The Immortal Irishman written by Timothy Egan and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the New York Times bestseller The Immortal Irishman, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Timothy Egan illuminates the dawn of the great Irish American story, with all its twists and triumphs, through the life of one heroic man. A dashing young orator during the Great Hunger of the 1840s, Thomas Francis Meagher led a failed uprising against British rule, for which he was banished to a Tasmanian prison colony for life. But two years later he was “back from the dead” and in New York, instantly the most famous Irishman in America. Meagher’s rebirth included his leading the newly formed Irish Brigade in many of the fiercest battles of the Civil War. Afterward, he tried to build a new Ireland in the wild west of Montana — a quixotic adventure that ended in the great mystery of his disappearance, which Egan resolves convincingly at last. “This is marvelous stuff. Thomas F. Meagher strides onto Egan's beautifully wrought pages just as he lived — powerfully larger than life. A fascinating account of an extraordinary life.”—Daniel James Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Facing the Mountain
Book Synopsis The Irish in the American Civil War by : Damian Shiels
Download or read book The Irish in the American Civil War written by Damian Shiels and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-02-13 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just under 200,000 Irishmen took part in the American Civil War, making it one of the most significant conflicts in Irish history. Hundreds of thousands more were affected away from the battlefield, both in the US and in Ireland itself. The Irish contribution, however, is often only viewed through the lens of famous units such as the Irish Brigade, but the real story is much more complex and fascinating. From the Tipperary man who was the first man to die in the war, to the Corkman who was the last General mortally wounded in action; from the flag bearer who saved his regimental colours at the cost of his arms, to the Roscommon man who led the hunt for Abraham Lincoln's assassin, what emerges in this book is a catalogue of gallantry, sacrifice and bravery.
Download or read book Erin Go Bragh written by Scott L. Mingus and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-31 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tens of thousands of Irish-Americans fought in the Civil War, with "Sons of Erin" playing a vital role in both Union and Confederate armies. Award-winning author Scott L. Mingus, Sr., has teamed with living historian Gerard E. Mayers to present more than 150 of their most memorable personal stories. In this unique collection, readers will find tales of courage, boldness, and humor. Many have rarely been seen in print since their original publication more than a century ago. Stories have been adapted for the modern reader, with original sources cited. The anthology also includes brief biographies of leading Irish soldiers and personalities such as Patrick Cleburne, Father William Corby, James Shields, Michael Corcoran, and the incomparable Thomas Francis Meagher of the famed Irish Brigade and its battle cry, "Ireland Forever."
Book Synopsis My Life In The Irish Brigade by : William Mccarter
Download or read book My Life In The Irish Brigade written by William Mccarter and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full-length memoir published by an enlisted man in the Irish Brigade, from the Seven Day's Battles to the charge up Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg-a no-holds-barred firsthand account.
Book Synopsis Brigadier-General Thomas Francis Meagher by : W. Lyons
Download or read book Brigadier-General Thomas Francis Meagher written by W. Lyons and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-01-29 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Book Synopsis The Forgotten Irish by : Damian Shiels
Download or read book The Forgotten Irish written by Damian Shiels and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the eve of the American Civil War, 1.6 million Irish-born people were living in the United States. The majority had emigrated to the major industrialised cities of the North; New York alone was home to more than 200,000 Irish, one in four of the total population. As a result, thousands of Irish emigrants fought for the Union between 1861 and 1865. The research for this book has its origins in the widows and dependent pension records of that conflict, which often included not only letters and private correspondence between family members, but unparalleled accounts of their lives in both Ireland and America. The treasure trove of material made available comes, however, at a cost. In every instance, the file only exists due to the death of a soldier or sailor. From that as its starting point, coloured by sadness, the author has crafted the stories of thirty-five Irish families whose lives were emblematic of the nature of the Irish nineteenth-century emigrant experience.
Book Synopsis The Harp and the Eagle by : Susannah Ural Bruce
Download or read book The Harp and the Eagle written by Susannah Ural Bruce and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the eve of the Civil War, the Irish were one of America's largest ethnic groups, and approximately 150,000 fought for the Union. Analyzing letters and diaries written by soldiers and civilians; military, church, and diplomatic records; and community newspapers, Susannah Ural Bruce significantly expands the story of Irish-American Catholics in the Civil War, and reveals a complex picture of those who fought for the Union. While the population was diverse, many Irish Americans had dual loyalties to the U.S. and Ireland, which influenced their decisions to volunteer, fight, or end their military service. When the Union cause supported their interests in Ireland and America, large numbers of Irish Americans enlisted. However, as the war progressed, the Emancipation Proclamation, federal draft, and sharp rise in casualties caused Irish Americans to question—and sometimes abandon—the war effort because they viewed such changes as detrimental to their families and futures in America and Ireland. By recognizing these competing and often fluid loyalties, The Harp and the Eagle sheds new light on the relationship between Irish-American volunteers and the Union Army, and how the Irish made sense of both the Civil War and their loyalty to the United States.
Book Synopsis The Irish Brigade and Its Campaigns by : David Power Conyngham
Download or read book The Irish Brigade and Its Campaigns written by David Power Conyngham and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account of New York's 69th Regiment, the "Irish Brigade", describes how they were engaged in nearly every major action of the eastern theatre of the American Civil War. Their valour is still acknowledged each St Patrick's Day, when they lead the Parade up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Book Synopsis Memoirs of Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher by : Michael Cavanagh
Download or read book Memoirs of Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher written by Michael Cavanagh and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
