| Fighting Irish in the American Civil War and the Invasion of Mexico: Essays Contributor(s): Mitchell, Arthur H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1476664803 ISBN-13: 9781476664804 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 973.708 |
| LCCN: 2017003947 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Civil War - Ethnic Orientation - Irish - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Mexican |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As mid-19th century America erupted in violence with the invasion of Mexico and the outbreak of the Civil War, Irish immigrants joined the fray in large numbers, on both sides. They sometimes were disruptive elements. In Mexico, a body of Irish artillerymen defected to the other side. During the Civil War, Patrick Cleburne stirred controversy in the Confederacy when he proposed enlisting slaves in exchange for their freedom. The New York draft riots, a violent insurrection by a predominantly Irish mob, raged for three days before Federal troops restored order. Despite turmoil and contention, the Irish soldiers who fought in the Union army contributed significantly to the preservation of the United States. This collection of essays examines the involvement of Irish men and women in America's conflicts from 1840 to 1865. |