How the Irish Won the West (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781616081003)

Here is the full story of the Irish immigrants and their decedents whose hard work helped make the West what it is today. Learn about the Irish members of the Donner party, forced to consume human flesh to survive the winter; mountain men like Thomas Fitzpatrick, who discovered the South Pass through the Rockies; Ellen "Nellie" Cashman, who ran boarding houses and bought and sold claims in Alaska, Arizona, and Nevada; and Maggie Hall, who became known as the "whore with a heart of gold." A fascinating and entertaining look at the history of the American West, this book will surprise many and make every Irish American proud.

Author: Myles Dungan
ISBN-10: 1616081007
ISBN-13: 9781616081003
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2011
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.93h x 6.03w x 0.90d