
Plentiful Country
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A captivating testament to courage and perseverance, this book is a must-read, illuminating a pivotal chapter in the making of modern America, a testament to the enduring spirit that forged a new home in the land of opportunity. Drawing on previously unavailable records and a ten-year research initiative, stories of the refugees who settled in New York City are reclaimed. Plentiful Country is a compelling tribute to the resilience of these individuals.
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Content
- Intro
- Half Title
- Books by Tyler Anbinder
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Map
- Introduction
- PART I
- CHAPTER ONE: "Enough to Sicken the Heart": Ireland, Famine, Flight
- CHAPTER TWO: "The Best Country in the World": Coming to New York
- PART II
- CHAPTER THREE: "All the Rude and Heavy Work": Day Laborers, Domestics, and Other Unskilled Workers
- CHAPTER FOUR: "Too Often Seen to Need Description": Peddlers, Hawkers, and Vendors
- CHAPTER FIVE: "I Was Never Out of Work for Twenty-Four Hours": Artisans
- CHAPTER SIX: "Never Was There a Brighter Brain": Clerks, Agents, and Civil Servants
- CHAPTER SEVEN: "Getting On Very Well": Business Owners
- CHAPTER EIGHT: "Few Men Better Known": Saloonkeepers
- PART III
- CHAPTER NINE: "Well-Cultivated Fields and a Good Bank Account": The New York Irish Beyond New York
- CHAPTER TEN: "A Respectable Life": The Children of the Famine Immigrants
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Illustration Credits
- A Note on the Value of a Dollar
- A Note on Sources
- Endnotes
- Index
- About the Author
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