John C. O'Neill: The Irish Nationalist and U.S. Army Officer Who Invaded Canada - Paperback
by Thomas Fox
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Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786497935ISBN-10:786497939UPC:9780786497935Book Category:History, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:Civil War Period (1850-1877)Size:8.70 x 5.80 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCHP6AR1BJ
In June 1866, an 800-man contingent of the Irish Fenian Brotherhood invaded Canada from Buffalo, New York, in an effort to free Ireland from British rule. The force was led by Irish-born John Charles O'Neill, a veteran of the Union Army's 5th Indiana Cavalry.
The three-day invasion was a military success but a political failure, yet O'Neill was celebrated for his leadership and humanity. Elevat...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786497935ISBN-10:786497939UPC:9780786497935Book Category:History, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:Civil War Period (1850-1877)Size:8.70 x 5.80 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.7518Product ID:SCHP6AR1BJ
Thomas Fox is a retired librarian living in New Jersey. He often speaks on both Irish emigration and New Jersey history.
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