How the Irish Won the West

How the Irish Won the West
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Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781616081003
ISBN-13 : 1616081007
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Book Synopsis How the Irish Won the West by : Myles Dungan

Download or read book How the Irish Won the West written by Myles Dungan and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the full story of the Irish immigrants and their decedents whose hard work helped make the West what it is today. Learn about the Irish members of the Donner party, forced to consume human flesh to survive the winter; mountain men like Thomas Fitzpatrick, who discovered the South Pass through the Rockies; Ellen “Nellie” Cashman, who ran boarding houses and bought and sold claims in Alaska, Arizona, and Nevada; and Maggie Hall, who became known as the “whore with a heart of gold.” A fascinating and entertaining look at the history of the American West, this book will surprise many and make every Irish American proud.


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