Henry Stratford Persse's Letters from Galway to America, 1821-1832 |
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| Editor:
| Pethica, James |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85918-141-6 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1998 |
| Publisher: | Cork University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $11.50 |
Book Description:
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A customs official and distiller in Galway whose sons emigrated to America in 1821, Henry Stratford Persse's letters provide a striking account of Galway life, Irish misgovernment and American democracy during the first quarter of the nineteenth century.
A customs official and distiller in Galway whose sons emigrated to America in 1821, Henry Stratford Persse's letters provide a striking account of Galway life, Irish misgovernment and American democracy during the first quarter of the nineteenth century.