Lincoln and the Irish: The Untold Story of How the Irish

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

An unprecedented narrative of the relationship that swung the Civil War.

When Pickett charged at Gettysburg, it was the all-Irish Pennsylvania 69th who held fast while the surrounding regiments broke and ran. And it was Abraham Lincoln who, a year earlier at Malvern Hill, picked up a corner of one of the Irish colors, kissed it, and said, â€œGod bless the Irish flag.â€

Lincoln and the Irish untangles one of the most fascinating subtexts of the Civil War: Abraham Lincolnâ€™s relationship with the men and women coming to America to escape the Irish famine.

Renowned Irish-American journalist Niall Oâ€™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 Lincolnâ€™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. When he was voted into the White House, Lincoln surrounded himself with Irish staff, much to the chagrin of a senior aide who complained about the Hibernian cabal. And the Irish would repay Lincolnâ€™s faithâ€”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.

Country	USA
Author	Niall O'Dowd
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781510736351
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Skyhorse Publishing
Manufacturer	Skyhorse Publishing
NumberOfPages	224
PublicationDate	2018-03-06
Publisher	Skyhorse Publishing
ReleaseDate	2018-03-06
Studio	Skyhorse Publishing

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

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