Hidden History of the Boston Irish: Little-Known Stories from Ireland's Next Parish Over

by Peter F. Stevens

Book Overview

Peter F. Stevens offers an entertaining and compelling portrait of the Irish immigrant saga and pays homage to the overlooked episodes of the Boston Irish experience.

When it comes to Irish America, certain names spring to mind - Kennedy, O'Neill, and Curley testify to the proverbial footsteps of the Gael in Boston. However, few people know of Sister Mary Anthony O'Connell, whose medical prowess carried her from the convent to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596294507
• ISBN13: 9781596294509
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"