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John Devoy's Catalpa expedition [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Philip Fennell and Marie King
| John Devoy's Catalpa expedition [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Philip Fennell and Marie King |
| Autore | Devoy John <1842-1928.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : New York University Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 p.) |
| Disciplina | 994.1/1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FennellPhilip
KingMarie <1948-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Irish - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) - History - 19th century
Escapes - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) - History - 19th century Political prisoners - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) Penal colonies - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) Fenians |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-8147-2851-0
81-472-7832-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword by Martin Kevin Cusack; Introduction by Terry Golway; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Editors' Prologue; Editors' Note; Cruise of a New Bedford Whaler That Brought Humiliation to England-Irish Skill and Yankee Grit Combined-Six Irish Military Prisoners Taken from an English Prison in Western Australia by The Clan-na-Gael-How and Why the Work Was Done; Seven Thousand Men Knew of the Expedition, but There Was No Traitor-Discussed from Maine To California-Yet the Blow Fell on England Like a Bolt from the Blue-How the Work Was Started-The Committee in Charge
John Mitchel Knew of the Project and Helped to Raise Funds-A Characteristic LetterOfficial Report of the Work Done Presented to a Convention in 1876-The Arduous Work of Raising the Money-How John Boyle O'Reilly Got a United States Naval Engineer to Inspect the Vessel; [No heading in the original account. The chapter describes the final preparations and departure of the Catalpa.]; How John J. Breslin and Thomas Desmond of San Francisco Were Selected to Do the Work-An Appointment by James Stephens Auspicious Beginning of the Expedition by Captain Anthony Succoring a Ship in Distress-Caught Whale in the North Atlantic-John Breslin's Official Report of the Enterprise-Anxiously Waiting for Ship's ArrivalJohn J. Breslin's Graphic Account of the Escape of the Six Prisoners, the Dash for the Boat, the Long and Weary Pull for the Ship, the Arrival on Board in the Nick of Time, and the Sharp Parley With the "Georgette"-The Victory Won Breslin's Difficulties with the Men on the Homeward Voyage-Complained of Food and Treatment and Were Discontented-Demanded to Be Put Ashore and Forced a Change in the Plans-Arrived in New YorkUnexpected Arrival of the Vessel in New York Creates Many Difficulties-Factional Attempt to "Capture" The Men from the Committee Foiled by Patrick Lennon's Quiet Threat to Use Force-Work of Providing for the Soldiers; Work of Raising Funds for the Rescued Men and the Winding Up of the Expedition-The Slander-Monger at Work-Financial Statement of the Enterprise The Expedition Wound Up After Many Difficulties-John King's Narrative of His Part in the Work-The Fenians in Australia Had a Rescue Project of Their Own-Meeting with Breslin-How He Ran the QuarantineJohn King Continues His Narrative of His Personal Part in the Enterprise-Meeting with the Two Men Sent From the Other Side of the Atlantic on the Same Errand-The Two Parties Arrange to Cooperate; Conclusion of John King's Narrative of His Share in the Splendid Work-The Severe Ordeal in the Open Boat and the Race for the Ship Facing British Guns-Safe in the Land of the Free; Editors' Epilogue Appendix A: Letters from James Wilson |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451571603321 |
Devoy John <1842-1928.>
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| New York, : New York University Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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John Devoy's Catalpa expedition / / edited by Philip Fennell and Marie King
| John Devoy's Catalpa expedition / / edited by Philip Fennell and Marie King |
| Autore | Devoy John <1842-1928.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : New York University Press, , 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 pages) |
| Disciplina | 994.1/1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FennellPhilip
KingMarie <1948-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Irish - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) - History - 19th century
Escapes - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) - History - 19th century Political prisoners - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) Penal colonies - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) Fenians |
| ISBN |
0-8147-2851-0
81-472-7832-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword by Martin Kevin Cusack; Introduction by Terry Golway; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Editors' Prologue; Editors' Note; Cruise of a New Bedford Whaler That Brought Humiliation to England-Irish Skill and Yankee Grit Combined-Six Irish Military Prisoners Taken from an English Prison in Western Australia by The Clan-na-Gael-How and Why the Work Was Done; Seven Thousand Men Knew of the Expedition, but There Was No Traitor-Discussed from Maine To California-Yet the Blow Fell on England Like a Bolt from the Blue-How the Work Was Started-The Committee in Charge
John Mitchel Knew of the Project and Helped to Raise Funds-A Characteristic Letter; Official Report of the Work Done Presented to a Convention in 1876-The Arduous Work of Raising the Money-How John Boyle O'Reilly Got a United States Naval Engineer to Inspect the Vessel; [No heading in the original account. The chapter describes the final preparations and departure of the Catalpa.]; How John J. Breslin and Thomas Desmond of San Francisco Were Selected to Do the Work-An Appointment by James Stephens Auspicious Beginning of the Expedition by Captain Anthony Succoring a Ship in Distress-Caught Whale in the North Atlantic-John Breslin's Official Report of the Enterprise-Anxiously Waiting for Ship's Arrival; John J. Breslin's Graphic Account of the Escape of the Six Prisoners, the Dash for the Boat, the Long and Weary Pull for the Ship, the Arrival on Board in the Nick of Time, and the Sharp Parley With the "Georgette"-The Victory Won Breslin's Difficulties with the Men on the Homeward Voyage-Complained of Food and Treatment and Were Discontented-Demanded to Be Put Ashore and Forced a Change in the Plans-Arrived in New York; Unexpected Arrival of the Vessel in New York Creates Many Difficulties-Factional Attempt to "Capture" The Men from the Committee Foiled by Patrick Lennon's Quiet Threat to Use Force-Work of Providing for the Soldiers; Work of Raising Funds for the Rescued Men and the Winding Up of the Expedition-The Slander-Monger at Work-Financial Statement of the Enterprise The Expedition Wound Up After Many Difficulties-John King's Narrative of His Part in the Work-The Fenians in Australia Had a Rescue Project of Their Own-Meeting with Breslin-How He Ran the Quarantine; John King Continues His Narrative of His Personal Part in the Enterprise-Meeting with the Two Men Sent From the Other Side of the Atlantic on the Same Errand-The Two Parties Arrange to Cooperate; Conclusion of John King's Narrative of His Share in the Splendid Work-The Severe Ordeal in the Open Boat and the Race for the Ship Facing British Guns-Safe in the Land of the Free; Editors' Epilogue; Appendix A: Letters from James Wilson |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781811803321 |
|
Devoy John <1842-1928.>
|
||
| New York : , : New York University Press, , 2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
John Devoy's Catalpa expedition / / edited by Philip Fennell and Marie King
| John Devoy's Catalpa expedition / / edited by Philip Fennell and Marie King |
| Autore | Devoy John <1842-1928.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : New York University Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 pages) |
| Disciplina | 994.1/1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FennellPhilip
KingMarie <1948-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Irish - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) - History - 19th century
Escapes - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) - History - 19th century Political prisoners - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) Penal colonies - Australia - Fremantle (W.A.) Fenians |
| ISBN |
0-8147-2851-0
81-472-7832-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Foreword by Martin Kevin Cusack; Introduction by Terry Golway; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Editors' Prologue; Editors' Note; Cruise of a New Bedford Whaler That Brought Humiliation to England-Irish Skill and Yankee Grit Combined-Six Irish Military Prisoners Taken from an English Prison in Western Australia by The Clan-na-Gael-How and Why the Work Was Done; Seven Thousand Men Knew of the Expedition, but There Was No Traitor-Discussed from Maine To California-Yet the Blow Fell on England Like a Bolt from the Blue-How the Work Was Started-The Committee in Charge
John Mitchel Knew of the Project and Helped to Raise Funds-A Characteristic Letter; Official Report of the Work Done Presented to a Convention in 1876-The Arduous Work of Raising the Money-How John Boyle O'Reilly Got a United States Naval Engineer to Inspect the Vessel; [No heading in the original account. The chapter describes the final preparations and departure of the Catalpa.]; How John J. Breslin and Thomas Desmond of San Francisco Were Selected to Do the Work-An Appointment by James Stephens Auspicious Beginning of the Expedition by Captain Anthony Succoring a Ship in Distress-Caught Whale in the North Atlantic-John Breslin's Official Report of the Enterprise-Anxiously Waiting for Ship's Arrival; John J. Breslin's Graphic Account of the Escape of the Six Prisoners, the Dash for the Boat, the Long and Weary Pull for the Ship, the Arrival on Board in the Nick of Time, and the Sharp Parley With the "Georgette"-The Victory Won Breslin's Difficulties with the Men on the Homeward Voyage-Complained of Food and Treatment and Were Discontented-Demanded to Be Put Ashore and Forced a Change in the Plans-Arrived in New York; Unexpected Arrival of the Vessel in New York Creates Many Difficulties-Factional Attempt to "Capture" The Men from the Committee Foiled by Patrick Lennon's Quiet Threat to Use Force-Work of Providing for the Soldiers; Work of Raising Funds for the Rescued Men and the Winding Up of the Expedition-The Slander-Monger at Work-Financial Statement of the Enterprise The Expedition Wound Up After Many Difficulties-John King's Narrative of His Part in the Work-The Fenians in Australia Had a Rescue Project of Their Own-Meeting with Breslin-How He Ran the Quarantine; John King Continues His Narrative of His Personal Part in the Enterprise-Meeting with the Two Men Sent From the Other Side of the Atlantic on the Same Errand-The Two Parties Arrange to Cooperate; Conclusion of John King's Narrative of His Share in the Splendid Work-The Severe Ordeal in the Open Boat and the Race for the Ship Facing British Guns-Safe in the Land of the Free; Editors' Epilogue; Appendix A: Letters from James Wilson |
| Altri titoli varianti | Catalpa expedition |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811188103321 |
|
Devoy John <1842-1928.>
|
||
| New York, : New York University Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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