Under the Starry Flag
Author | : Lucy E. Salyer |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2018-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674057630 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674057635 |
Rating | : 4/5 (635 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Under the Starry Flag by : Lucy E. Salyer
Download or read book Under the Starry Flag written by Lucy E. Salyer and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1867 forty Irish-Americans sailed for Ireland to fight against British rule. Claiming that emigrants to America remained British citizens, authorities arrested the men for treason, sparking a crisis and trial that dragged the U.S. and Britain to the brink of war. Lucy Salyer recounts this gripping tale, a prelude to today’s immigration battles.