Irish in Wisconsin (People of Wisconsin) - Softcover

Holmes, David G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870203460 ISBN 13: 9780870203466

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press, 2004

Synopsis

We know theirs to have been the hands that helped build the nation's canals and railroads, the transport for so many immigrant groups making their way to the newly formed state of Wisconsin in the mid-nineteenth century. Yet the stories of Irish people in Wisconsin and their role in that state's history became almost invisible as time passed. The Irish in Wisconsin recounts the nature of the Irish immigrant experience in Wisconsin both in relation to other ethnic groups and to the larger story of Irish immigration into this country. David Holmes shows the impact of the Irish on the state's early development and politics. He explores the Irish cultural contribution to the state and the current resurgence in Irish pride and identity. The Irish in Wisconsin tells this story with solid historical analysis, first-hand accounts, and rare photographs.

About this title

About the Author

David G. Holmes, a doctoral student in Irish history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is studying law at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a native of Delaware, where he now resides.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870203460
• ISBN 13: 9780870203466
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72