The story of John Devoy's 1876 "Catalpa" rescue is a tale of
heroism, creativity, and the triumph of independent spirit in
pursuit of freedom. The daily log on board the whaling ship
"Catalpa" begins with the typical recount of a crew intact and a
spirit unfettered, but such quiet words deceive the truth of the
audacious enterprise that came to be known as one of the most
important rescues in Irish American history. John Devoy's men
rescued six Irish political prisoners from the Australian coast,
allowing millions of fellow Irishmen and American-Fenians, many of
whom secretly financed the dangerous plot, to draw courage from the
newly exiled prisoners.
Philip Fennell and Marie King tell the story from John Devoy's
own records and the ship's logbooks. John Devoy's "Catalpa"
Expedition includes an introduction by Terry Golway and the
personal diaries, letters, and reports from John Devoy and his
men.
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