Dueling Dragons : The Struggle for Ireland 1849-1875, Paperback by Robie, Mar...

by Marjorie Robie

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Dueling Dragons : The Struggle for Ireland 1, Paperback by Robie, Marjorie Harshaw; Harshaw, William D., ISBN 1722422947, ISBN-13 9781722422943, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Marjorie Harshaw Robie's Dueling Dragons picks up where her Dwelling Place of Dragons ended, continuing an historical account of the critical years in 19th century Irish history that set the stage for turmoil in Ireland that lasted for more than one hundred years. In Dueling Dragons, famine and emigration decimate the Irish population; religious conflicts divide Protestants from Catholics; and friendships and families are torn history is recounted from the front-lines, the headlines, and through the writings of three connected Irishmen. James Harshaw, an ordinary Irish farmer, respected for his good works and his community commitment, kept a daily journal that disappeared years after his death, only to reappear miraculously one hundred years later, and several thousand miles away. Harshaw's nephew John Martin left his own farm to become an internationally known and respected political leader, devoting much of his life to achieving Irish independence from England. Martin's ideas and adventures were contained in letters, public speeches and newspaper articles. Martin's schoolmate and friend George Henderson, editor of an important and influential newspaper in Counties Down and Armagh, covered the major news of the day and wrote powerful editorials supporting the union of Ireland and for their writ

• Publisher: CreateSpace
• Year: 1849
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781722422943
• Condition: Fine

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