An Irishman's Odyssey, (Hardcover)

<p><strong>A fugitive fleeing the gallows. A soldier forged in battle. A hero returning home.</strong></p><p>In 1832, Ireland is in the grip of the Tithe War, and County Kilkenny is a powder keg waiting to explode. When teenage friends Liam Flaherty and Michael Nolan stand against the British constables to protect a widow's farm, the consequences are deadly. With his best friend hanged for murder and a bounty on his own head, Liam is forced to leave his grieving mother and flee his homeland to escape the same dark fate.</p><p>Smuggled aboard the Primrose, Liam arrives in New Orleans, where he attempts to build a new life. But after a passionate affair with a wealthy widow leaves him heartbroken, Liam seeks purpose in the ranks of the United States Army-a decision that will plunge him into the heart of America's most brutal conflicts.</p><p>From the humid swamps of Florida to the dusty plains of the West, Liam's journey is one of survival and resilience. He rises from a green recruit to a hardened leader, becoming the sole survivor of the infamous Dade Massacre during the Seminole Wars. His odyssey continues through the heat of the Mexican-American War and the fratricidal bloodshed of the Civil War, where he commands a regiment at the Battle of Wilson's Creek and rises to the rank of Brevet Colonel-a man forged by <strong>terror</strong> and loss, but imbued with <strong>great inner strength</strong> and seeking <strong>redemption</strong>.</p><p>After decades of service, a chance encounter on a transatlantic voyage introduces Liam to Lucinda Poitier, a love that offers him a second chance at happiness. Liam and Lucinda triumphantly return to his struggling village, where their courage and strength drive the improvement of the local economy and infrastructure-a lasting testament to the extraordinary journey of a man who never forgot those who influenced him.</p><p>Spanning seventy years and two continents, An Irishman's Odyssey is a sweeping historical saga of <strong>heartache</strong>, terror, war, romance, and the enduring call of home."</p><p></p>

• An Irishman's Odyssey, (Hardcover)
• Author: J Thomas Hennessey, Jr. PhD
• ISBN: 9781970528091
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2025-12-03
• Page Count: 204