Hidden History of the Irish of New Jersey

by Fox, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781609490300
• ISBN10: 1609490304
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-18
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

The Irish have a long and proud history in America, and New Jersey is no exception. Beginning with the first Irish immigrants who settled in every corner of the state, this vital ethnic community has left an indelible mark on all facets of life in the Garden State. New Jersey's Irish natives expressed their own discontent over British oppression by fighting alongside colonists in the American Revolution. Brave Fenians fought to preserve their new home in the Civil War. New Jersey's Irish also have become professional athletes, United States representatives, religious leaders, spies and business trailblazers. Author and Irish heritage researcher Tom Fox relays these and other stories that demonstrate the importance of Ireland to the development of New Jersey and the United States. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Tough Guys in a Tough America
"The Kid": William Gleason of Camden	p. 17
The "Toy Bulldog": Edward Patrick Walker	p. 21
Warriors Against England
"Mutiny in Morristown": The Pennsylvania Line in 1781	p. 27
"The General Who Invaded Canada-Twice": John C. O'Neill	p. 33
"Fenians, Fenians, Everywhere": Four We Remember	p. 37
"The Rifleman": Private Timothy Murphy	p. 41
Three Originals
"The Man Who Invented McGarr": Mark McGarrity	p. 45
"The Mysterious Mahony": William Hugh of Newark	p. 50
"Simply the Best": James Barton	p. 52
Clerics of all Kinds
"The First Presbyterians": James Caldwell and Nicholas Murray	p. 57
"The Irish and the Quakers": The Healy Family	p. 63
"The Mo-Town Confederate": Reverend James Sheeran	p. 69
Patriots in a Civil War
"The (One-Armed) Jersey Devil": Phil Kearny	p. 75
"The Man Who Would Be King (of Sussex)": Hugh Kilpatrick	p. 79
"The Final Resting Ground": Finn's Point	p. 83
Builders and Businessmen
"The Forgotten Chosen Ones": Canals and Pubs of Old	p. 89
"It's a Long, Long Way From Clare to Here": John P. Holland	p. 95
"Architects to the Sky": Keely and O'Rourke	p. 99
Heroes Come in Different Forms
"The Spy from Armagh": John Honeyman	p. 103
"The Hilltopper": Chuck Feeney	p. 107
"Men of Mettle": Seven Irish Representatives	p. 110
Selected Sources	p. 117
About the Author	p. 127
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