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Patrick Henry Jones : Irish American, Civil War General, and Gilded Age Politician /

This is a biography of Patrick Henry Jones (1830-1900), a poor Irish immigrant, who began his career in journalism before gaining admittance to the New York bar. When the Civil War erupted in 1861, Jones volunteered for service in the Union Army. He rose steadily through the ranks of the 37th New Yo...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Dunkelman, Mark H. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2015]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • From County Westmeath to Cattaraugus County
  • The Irish Rifles
  • Colonel and brigadier general
  • Politics beckon
  • Postmaster
  • Grant versus Greeley
  • Irishman and veteran
  • Miles O'Reilly's halo
  • Fine horses and head money
  • Ghoul's errand
  • Decline.