Steel Shamrocks by David Quinn

Steel Shamrocks by David Quinn

Steel Shamrocks - The Sons of Annie McKenna

In 1830 Hugh McKenna, a widowed farmer and father of eleven, left his home in Ireland's County Tyrone for economic survival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Arriving in Quebec on a timber ship, Hugh and the family walked the twelve hundred miles to a new life in the raucous, burgeoning gateway to the American West. Thus began nearly a hundred years of trial and triumph for Hugh's widowed daughter-in-law Annie, and two of her sons, Bernard and Charles. Through financial struggle, fire, civil war, flood, labor unrest, political corruption and reform, they met their challenges with fortitude and civic devotion. Whether defending the Union from Antietam to Appomattox or helping to build a new industrial and political order, the McKenna men and their remarkable mother are emblematic of the many contributions Irish-Americans have made to a great city and a great nation.

Praise for David Quinn's It May Be Forever: An Irish Rebel on the American Frontier Let it be said first that It May Be Forever: An Irish Rebel on the American Frontier is an excellent, very enjoyable book... It is a fascinating tale and the depth of the author's research evident... The writing is first rate... - Francis Hamit - The Self-Publishing Review A beautifully written historical novel filled with excellent research and characters Highly recommended - USABookNews.com It's a book that should be listed among the great Irish diasporic accounts, told with skill and artistry... - Peter Berresford Ellis - Noted Celtic scholar, writer, and novelist ...the scenes depicted have a truly authentic ring... a life of extraordinary adventure peopled with extraordinary characters. - Pauline Ferrie - EmigrantOnline.ie What's unique about this biography turned novel is the real life information threaded throughout like golden wire. - Janet McGrane - CelticReader.com Visit the Author's Website: www.david quinnbooks.com

Go to Sleep, Little Creep is the first children's picture book from David B. Quinn, who has spent the past 25 years creating (mostly horror) comics and trans-media projects for Marvel, Disney, DC, image, and more. But his real job is Diane's Husband and Oliva Rose's Dad. You can follow him on Facebook and on Twitter at @DavidBQuinn.

Author and illustrator Ashley Spires grew up in Tsawwassen, BC, and after stints living in Toronto and Saskatoon, she now lives in Ladner, having made an educated decision to never move from BC again. She is the creator of the Binky the Space Cat series of junior graphic novels, which have earned her numerous awards, including the Silver Birch Express and the Hackmatack. Her picture books, including Larf, Small Saul, and The Most Magnificent Thing, are known for providing readers, young and old, with a good laugh.

When not drawing, she is often jogging with her dog, Gordon, or wrangling her three cats, Penny, Fran and Gracie. You can follow her on Facebook, on Twitter at @ashleyspires, or visit her at ashleyspires.com.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781491734346
ISBN 10	1491734345
Title	Steel Shamrocks
Author	David Quinn
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	iUniverse
Year published	2014-07-15
Number of pages	348
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.