Description
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Timothy Egan crafts a sweeping narrative of the Irish American experience through the extraordinary life of Thomas Francis Meagher. From his early days as a charismatic leader of a failed rebellion against British rule, Meagher's journey takes him from banishment to a Tasmanian penal colony, only to emerge as a celebrated figure in New York. He then leads the famed Irish Brigade through the brutal battles of the Civil War, showcasing immense courage and resilience. Egan masterfully recounts Meagher's final, ambitious chapter as he attempts to forge a new Ireland in the American West, culminating in a captivating resolution to his mysterious disappearance.
Available Editions
paperback
HarperCollins
Published Mar 1, 2016
389 pages
ISBN: 9780544272477
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Details
First Published
2016
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan.