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Lincoln and the Irish: The Untold Story of How the Irish Helped Abraham Lincoln Save the Union

Niall O'Dowd

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Description:An unprecedented narrative of the relationship that swung the Civil War. When Picket charged at Gettysburg, it was the Fighting Irish 69th who held fast while the surrounding regiments broke and ran. And it was Abraham Lincoln who, after the battle, picked up a corner of one of the Irish colors, kissed it, and said, “God bless the Irish flag.”Lincoln and the Irish untangles one of the most fascinating subtexts of the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with the men and women coming to America to escape the Irish famine.Renowned Irish-American journalist Niall O’Dowd gives unprecedented insight into a relationship that began with mutual disdain. Lincoln saw the Irish as instinctive supporters of the Democratic opposition, while the Irish saw the English landlord class in Lincoln’s Republicans. But that dynamic would evolve, and the Lincoln whose first political actions included intimidating Irish voters at the polls would eventually hire Irish nannies and donate to the Irish famine fund. The Irish would repay Lincoln’s faith―their numbers and courage would help swing the Civil War in his favor, and among them would be some of his best generals and staunchest advocates.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Lincoln and the Irish: The Untold Story of How the Irish Helped Abraham Lincoln Save the Union. To get started finding Lincoln and the Irish: The Untold Story of How the Irish Helped Abraham Lincoln Save the Union, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: An unprecedented narrative of the relationship that swung the Civil War. When Picket charged at Gettysburg, it was the Fighting Irish 69th who held fast while the surrounding regiments broke and ran. And it was Abraham Lincoln who, after the battle, picked up a corner of one of the Irish colors, kissed it, and said, “God bless the Irish flag.”Lincoln and the Irish untangles one of the most fascinating subtexts of the Civil War: Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with the men and women coming to America to escape the Irish famine.Renowned Irish-American journalist Niall O’Dowd gives unprecedented insight into a relationship that began with mutual disdain. Lincoln saw the Irish as instinctive supporters of the Democratic opposition, while the Irish saw the English landlord class in Lincoln’s Republicans. But that dynamic would evolve, and the Lincoln whose first political actions included intimidating Irish voters at the polls would eventually hire Irish nannies and donate to the Irish famine fund. The Irish would repay Lincoln’s faith―their numbers and courage would help swing the Civil War in his favor, and among them would be some of his best generals and staunchest advocates.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Lincoln and the Irish: The Untold Story of How the Irish Helped Abraham Lincoln Save the Union. To get started finding Lincoln and the Irish: The Untold Story of How the Irish Helped Abraham Lincoln Save the Union, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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