"The lives of nine Irish immigrants as told by nine contemporary Irish Americans"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
The revolutionary: Thomas Addis Emmet (1764-1827) / by Tom Hayden -- The caretaker: Margaret Haughery (1813-1882) / by Rosie O'Donnell -- The organizer: Mary "Mother" Jones (1837-1930) / by Terry Golway -- The soldier: Albert D.J. Cashier (1843-1915) / by Jill McDonough -- The muckraker: Samuel S. McClure (1857-1949) / by Michael Moore -- The father: Father Edward J. Flanagan (1886-1948) / by Mark K. Shriver -- The director: Rex Ingram (1893-1950) / by Pierce Brosnan -- The author: Maeve Brennan (1917-1993) / by Kathleen Hill -- The peacemaker: Niall O'Dowd (1953- ) / by Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan.