{"product_id":"an-irishmans-odyssey-paperback","title":"An Irishman's Odyssey - 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\u003eJ. Thomas Jr. Hennessey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fugitive fleeing the gallows. A soldier forged in battle. A hero returning home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1832, Ireland is in the grip of the Tithe War, and County Kilkenny is a powder keg waiting to explode. When teenage friends Liam Flaherty and Michael Nolan stand against the British constables to protect a widow's farm, the consequences are deadly. With his best friend hanged for murder and a bounty on his own head, Liam is forced to leave his grieving mother and flee his homeland to escape the same dark fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmuggled aboard the Primrose, Liam arrives in New Orleans, where he attempts to build a new life. But after a passionate affair with a wealthy widow leaves him heartbroken, Liam seeks purpose in the ranks of the United States Army-a decision that will plunge him into the heart of America's most brutal conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the humid swamps of Florida to the dusty plains of the West, Liam's journey is one of survival and resilience. He rises from a green recruit to a hardened leader, becoming the sole survivor of the infamous Dade Massacre during the Seminole Wars. His odyssey continues through the heat of the Mexican-American War and the fratricidal bloodshed of the Civil War, where he commands a regiment at the Battle of Wilson's Creek and rises to the rank of Brevet Colonel-a man forged by \u003cstrong\u003eterror\u003c\/strong\u003e and loss, but imbued with \u003cstrong\u003egreat inner strength\u003c\/strong\u003e and seeking \u003cstrong\u003eredemption\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter decades of service, a chance encounter on a transatlantic voyage introduces Liam to Lucinda Poitier, a love that offers him a second chance at happiness. Liam and Lucinda triumphantly return to his struggling village, where their courage and strength drive the improvement of the local economy and infrastructure-a lasting testament to the extraordinary journey of a man who never forgot those who influenced him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning seventy years and two continents, An Irishman's Odyssey is a sweeping historical saga of \u003cstrong\u003eheartache\u003c\/strong\u003e, terror, war, romance, and the enduring call of home.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54090119676211,"sku":"9781970528084","price":23.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/nFE0SDXI9g9781970528084.webp?v=1789599449","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/an-irishmans-odyssey-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}