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The Cross and the Shamrock
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023135061
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Hugh Quigley's The Cross and the Shamrock offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Irish-American Catholics in the mid-19th century. This meticulously reprinted edition presents a historical narrative exploring faith, social issues, and the challenges faced by this immigrant community in the United States.
Through the lens of religious fiction, the book delves into the experiences of Catholics navigating a new world while upholding their beliefs. Quigley's work captures the essence of the Irish-American experience, examining themes of temptation, suffering, trials, and triumphs. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century America, The Cross and the Shamrock provides a unique perspective on the intersection of religion and immigrant life. Readers interested in historical fiction, religious themes, and the story of Catholicism in the United States will find this book a compelling and insightful read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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