Vermont's Irish rebel, Capt. John Lonergan : in the American Civil War & Fenian invasions of Canada by McKone, William L instant download

Vermont's Irish rebel, Capt. John Lonergan : in the American Civil War & Fenian invasions of Canada by McKone, William L instant download

xviii, 591 pages : 23 cm, This book explores the life of Captain John Lonergan, an Irishman born in Ireland and raised in Vermont. Lonergan formed Vermont's only ethnic unit -- his \"Irish Company\"--To fight for the Union in the Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. This book also describes the circumstances that brought his family to America and his life after the Civil War as a Fenian radical, Includes bibliographical references (pages 569-571) and index, pt. 1. Ireland. Carrick -- Conquered -- Oppressed -- Starved -- Awakened -- Exiled -- pt. 2. America. Vermont's Irish -- Fenian brotherhood -- Militia mobilized -- Awaiting orders -- Irish company -- Picket duty -- Camp life -- Forced march -- Into battle -- Flank attack -- Returning home -- pt. 3. Canada. Fostering Irish nationalism -- Fenians argue strategy -- Fenians invade Canada -- Fractured Fenian efforts -- Final Fenian folly -- Green flags furled