Irish Immigrants in Michigan: A History in Stories

Irish Immigrants in Michigan: A History in Stories
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781467146319
ISBN-13 : 1467146315
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Book Synopsis Irish Immigrants in Michigan: A History in Stories by : Pat Commins & Elizabeth Rice

Download or read book Irish Immigrants in Michigan: A History in Stories written by Pat Commins & Elizabeth Rice and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To leave or stay was the question for the Irish in the nineteenth century. In Ireland, people suffered persecution, poverty and famine. America offered freedom and opportunity. For those who left and came to Michigan, the land's abundant natural resources encouraged them to become loggers, miners, fishermen, traders and farmers. Others became rail workers, merchants, lawyers, soldiers, doctors and teachers. Governor Frank Murphy advocated for civil rights. Sister Agnes Gonzaga Ryan administered schools and hospitals. Charlie O'Malley provided generously to suffering Irish people. Lighthouse keeper James Donohue never let physical disability deter him. Prospector Richard Langford discovered iron ore and then left others to mine its wealth. Authors Pat Commins and Elizabeth Rice share one story from each Michigan county about Irish immigrants or their descendants.


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