John Devoy's Catalpa Expedition (Hardcover, New)

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 aided in the break-in and subsequent rescue of Irish political prisoners from the Australian coast, allowing millions of fellow Irishmen and American-Feninans, many of whom secretly financed the dangerous plot, to draw courage from the newly exiled prisoners. Philip Fennell and Marie King, both descendants of pardoned Fenian prisoner, tell the story from the John Devoy's own records and from 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.

General

Imprint:	New York University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2006
First published:	February 2006
Editors:	Philip Fennell • Marie King
Introduction by:	Terry Golway
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	225
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-8147-2748-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Expeditions Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Travel > Travel writing > Expeditions
LSN:	0-8147-2748-4
Barcode:	9780814727485

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