
The Immortal Irishman
The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero
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Narrated by:
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Gerard Doyle
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By:
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Timothy Egan
From the National Book Award-winning and best-selling author Timothy Egan comes the epic story of one of the most fascinating and colorful Irishmen in 19th-century America.
The Irish-American story, with all its twists and triumphs, is told through the improbable life of one man. A dashing young orator during the Great Famine of the 1840s, in which a million of his Irish countrymen died, Thomas Francis Meagher led a failed uprising against British rule, for which he was banished to a Tasmanian prison colony. He escaped and six months later was heralded in the streets of New York - the revolutionary hero, back from the dead, at the dawn of the great Irish immigration to America.
Meagher's rebirth in America included his leading the newly formed Irish Brigade from New York in many of the fiercest battles of the Civil War - Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg. Twice shot from his horse while leading charges, left for dead in the Virginia mud, Meagher's dream was that Irish-American troops, seasoned by war, would return to Ireland and liberate their homeland from British rule.
The hero's last chapter, as territorial governor of Montana, was a romantic quest for a true home in the far frontier. His death has long been a mystery to which Egan brings haunting, colorful new evidence.
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What did you love best about The Immortal Irishman?
What a life! Thomas Francis Meagher led an inspiring and thrilling 43 years. This was the most exciting history lesson/text I've ever read.What does Gerard Doyle bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I don't think I could have been as enthralled without the narration of Doyle. His brogue brought authenticity to the story. The book is amazing but Doyle made this the perfect audiobook!Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The tales of the Irish Brigade during the Civil War. I had no idea what was truly at stake for those immigrants. Forced out of their home country, hoping to belong, to be a part of the United States, they paid the ultimate price. The reputation they earned was inspirational but they way they had to earn it was quite depressing.Any additional comments?
MUST READ. I think I have to listen again.I didn't want it to end!
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If you're Irish, read this
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Great book
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Very interesting historical tale.
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I will make a pilgrimage to Montana to see his statue.
I got lost when he went to Tasmania but I think it was more about me than the book. I am going to listen to it again to soak it all in. I often listen 30 minutes at a time (commute).
Great book must read especially if you're Irish
How has this not been turned into a movie?!?!
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Really Great
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Wonderful Surprise
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Amazing story
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A must read/listen for everyone with an once of Irish ancestry.
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But wait, there's more!
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