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The Birth of the Fenian Movement: American Diary, Brooklyn 1859 (Classics of Irish History)
The Birth of the Fenian Movement American Diary Brooklyn 1859 - Classics of Irish History Author:James Stephens James Stephens's American diary is one of the most important documents of early Fenianism. It uncovers the difficulties facing the movement's founders, and offers insight into mid nineteenth-century American life and the Irish-American community. It also provides a unique first-hand impression of James Stephens's striking personality. It is one ... more »of Stephens's scarce full-length pieces and one of the best written, although it has not previously been published in its entirety. James Stephens (1825-1901) was born in Kilkenny. He founded the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the Irish branch of the Fenian movement, in 1858.« less