Missouri Irish, The Original History of the Irish in Missouri, including St. Louis, Kansas City and Trails West [Unabridged] [Paperback]

Michael C. O'Laughlin (Author), Patricia Donahue (Afterword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2007

The first book ever published on the Irish in Missouri (1984) now updated to the 21st century. 75 illustrations, maps, photographs, extracts and sketches, sewn binding, 264 pages, and full color cover.
The Murphy Wagon, Genealogy, Politics, The Kerry Patch and more. The story of the Irish in Missouri from the 1700s to the great famine of the 1840s to the 21st century. It is the story of the Irish in America as never told before !
Full chapters on the following topics are included: Kansas City; St. Louis; St. Joseph & Buchanaan County; The Famine Irish; The St. Patricks Day Parades; The Irish Wilderness and Iron Mountain Railroad; and Irish Immigration and distribution, with statistics. A premier work on the Irish in America, by the most published author in the field. Table of Contents Part One 1770 - 1884. Irish Settlers in the Spanish Regime... Indian Mounds and Tara Hills. Immigration...Religious Ties and Conflicts... West vs. East ... The First Irish-American Settlement in the Bois Brule Bottom. Part Two 1804 - 1900. The First Irish Americans Pioneer Journalists ... Mexican War ... Steamboat Irish ... Indian War ...The Famine Irish ... Murphy s Wagon replaced by the Railroad ... Slavery ... Civil War Irish. Part Three Irish Immigration and Distribution Irish Settlements in Missouri ... City vs. Farm .. Population by County ... Irish Settlements ...O Fallon Missouri ... Donnybrook ... Moving on from Missouri Part Four The Irish in the Cities. Saint Louis... Brady & McKnight ... O Connor... Mullanphy .. The Kerry Patch ... Kansas City.... First Newspaper ...Father Bernard Donnelly ... The first Irish in Kansas City ...The History of the St. Patricks Day Parade ... The Shamrock Society ... A.O.H. St. Joseph and Buchanan County... On the overland trail Part Five The Irish Wilderness Settlement Rev. J.J. Hogan ... Lifestyle ... Chillicothe ... Brookfield ... Ripley and Oregon Counties ... Iron Mountain Railroad. Part Six My Irish American Heritage. The Sullivans, Donahues, Buckleys, Irish American Development. List of Illustrations Alexander Doniphan Alexander McNair Alexander O'Reilly, commander Archbishop Kenrick Barney Carney married Arrah Wanna 'Bess' Donahue Brownes Irish Market Clanna Eireann Clanna Eireann Dancers Cole Camp Parade Dance & Pipe Champions Dennis Sullivan Donnybrook Dred Scott First Brick House First Cultural Center First Government House Founding Patrons of Irish Center Fr. Bernard Donnelly, Kansas City Friends of Irish Freedom Certificate God in the Hills Hogan (Catholic) Hogan (Methodist) IACC Grand Opening Irish Music in 1915 Irish Newspapers (The Shamrock, Irish Focus, Irish Life) Irish Patch, Kansas City Irish Roots Cafe Iron Mountain Workers J. Murphy & Sons Wagon reciept James McDonough John B. Sullivan John Mullanphy, first Millionaire John O'Fallon John T. Buckley Joseph Charless Joseph Charless, Jr The Murphy Wagon Kansas Public Ledger Kate 'Smith' on Trial Kerry Patch (recent) Kerry Patch Map Kerry Patch Resident Mary Ellen Sullivan Michael Sullivan, Railroad worker Missouri Gazette 1818 Missouri Preachers Missouri Republican Building St. Patricks Day Parade Festivities Patrick Griffen of the Irish Wilderness Phelim O'Toole, St. Louis Hero Prominent Celtic Americans Railroad Line on the map Sacred Indian Mound Scartaglen, the band St. Louis & San Fran RR

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About the Author

Michael C. O'Laughlin is the leading author in the 'Irish Families' field, with more than 10 hardbound books in print; a monthly newsletter since 1980; and research guides for every county in Ireland. He also produces the first podcast on the 'Missouri Irish' at the Irish Roots Cafe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Irish Genealogical Foundation; 2 edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940134268
• ISBN-13: 978-0940134263
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,313,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A one of a kind resource, Mike publishes 60 books by 10 authors. He has authored 12 hardbound books; 30 Irish guides,and hundreds of articles. Today, he hosts the first weekly podcast on Irish Family History at www.Irishroots.com

The founder of the Irish Roots Cafe, he also publishes great works of history, including 'The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters'; and Keatings 'History of Ireland'.

President of the Irish Genealogical Foundation and editor of "Irish Families" for 30 years, Mike is the worlds most published author in his field.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Missouri Irish Book with Missouri Irish Sheet music found in book !, March 20, 2009

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This review is from: Missouri Irish, The Original History of the Irish in Missouri, including St. Louis, Kansas City and Trails West (Paperback)

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Here is a slide show based upon illustrations from this book, along with a lost Irish American Song, published in Missouri in earlier days. Based upon sheet music discovered in this book. Noted Missouri Irish singer, Peter Reilly Adams performs this forgotten song from nearly a century ago.