Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, 1898, Vol. 1
Whether this omission springs from carelessness, ignorance, indif ference, or design, is now of little moment. The fact that such a condition does exist makes it imperative that it Should be remedied not only in the interest of historical truth, but of racial fair play. Certain elements in the make-up of the American people have not hesitated on occasion to masquerade, at the expense of the Irish, in borrowed plumes, and to pose under plundered laurels. It is the duty of honest historians to look after the rights of the lawful owners.
The history of Irish immigration to this country is of profound interest. The motive that inspired this sturdy people in coming to these shores was largely the one that animated and inspired all immigration - discontent with the existing home conditions, civil, religious, political, industrial, and the hope of living under better and nobler conditions here.
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