{"product_id":"the-irish-general-thomas-francis-meagher-paperback","title":"The Irish General: Thomas Francis Meagher - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul R. Wylie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrish patriot, Civil War general, frontier governor--Thomas Francis Meagher played key roles in three major historical arenas. Today he is hailed as a hero by some, condemned as a drunkard by others. Paul R. Wylie now offers a definitive biography of this nineteenth-century figure who has long remained an enigma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Irish General \u003c\/i\u003efirst recalls Meagher's life from his boyhood and leadership of Young Ireland in the revolution of 1848, to his exile in Tasmania and escape to New York, where he found fame as an orator and as editor of the \u003ci\u003eIrish News\u003c\/i\u003e. He served in the Civil War--viewing the Union Army as training for a future Irish revolutionary force--and rose to the rank of brigadier general leading the famous Irish Brigade. Wylie traces Meagher's military career in detail through the Seven Days battles, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWylie then recounts Meagher's final years as acting governor of Montana Territory, sorting historical truth from false claims made against him regarding the militia he formed to combat attacking American Indians, and plumbing the mystery surrounding his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven as Meagher is lauded in most Irish histories, his statue in front of Montana's capitol is viewed by some with contempt. \u003ci\u003eThe Irish General\u003c\/i\u003e brings this multi-talented but seriously flawed individual to life, offering a balanced picture of the man and a captivating reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 418\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 16, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52445605364019,"sku":"9780806141855","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/WDlmK3FOZGhxOHI0bm5BVEYyc3h0UT09.webp?v=1758967048","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-irish-general-thomas-francis-meagher-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}