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Saint Patrick's Battalion: A Novel
A stirring fictional account of the amazing real-life story of John Riley, an Irishman who led his men to desert the American military during the Mexican-American War, as seen through the eyes of two memorable narrators.It is June 1845, and Paddy Quinn is a camp boy for the American army-which, by order of President Polk, is bound for Mexico. A young man with journalistic ...more
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Published
November 15th 2006
by Tantor Media Inc
(first published 2006)
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i got this book a long time ago, and i kept it because i thought it was a work of nonfiction about the st patricks brigade - a group of irish immigrants that defected from the united states army during the mexican-american war in the 1830's.
and it was about that, but it was a novel. something i couldve learned if only i could read cursive...it clearly says a novel in script on the front.
i noticed this before i started reading it, but plunged into it anyway. because it ...more
and it was about that, but it was a novel. something i couldve learned if only i could read cursive...it clearly says a novel in script on the front.
i noticed this before i started reading it, but plunged into it anyway. because it ...more
A VERY EXCELLENT READ.
James Alexander Thom’s novel about the ‘San Patricios,’ the large number of Irish-born soldiers who deserted the U.S. Army and fought for Mexico, during the Mexican-American war (1846 – 1848), entitled ‘Saint Patrick’s Battalion,’ is an extremely interesting and enlightening tale about real people, events, circumstances and attitudes, that is very well and cleverly written. I found the device of telling the story through the eyes of two young boys, from either ...more
James Alexander Thom’s novel about the ‘San Patricios,’ the large number of Irish-born soldiers who deserted the U.S. Army and fought for Mexico, during the Mexican-American war (1846 – 1848), entitled ‘Saint Patrick’s Battalion,’ is an extremely interesting and enlightening tale about real people, events, circumstances and attitudes, that is very well and cleverly written. I found the device of telling the story through the eyes of two young boys, from either ...more
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Written primarily as the diary and drawings of camp-boy Padraic Quinn, as well as through the observations of Mexican cadet Augusten Juvero, this novel illuminates a true story of the Spanish-American War. In April 1846, Irish-American soldier John Riley deserted with fellow immigrants to serve the Mexican Army as the San Patricios. This engaging tale offers many comparisons with modern warfare.
This book has shown me what the Irish soldiers went through during this period. It is a shame for the way they were treated, but it is a part of history. I like the way the book (using an audiobook) bounced between two separate accounts of what was going on. That way you saw the change in Quinn's mood towards what was going on. I recomend this book to anyone who wants to learn a little history.
Very good historical novel about the Mexican War, a period sadly under-represented in both history and fiction, and moreover focused on a little-known but telling aspect of that war, the story of the Irish soldiers who deserted the US Army by the hundreds and went over to serve on the Mexican side.
A decent introduction to one of the United State's unmentioned wars - the U.S. conquest of Mexico in 1840.
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Irish History in America or Mexican War Interest
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Outstanding book to see the Mexican War from another view point.
I liked the part about the Irish soldiers, Zachary Taylor getting busted in the mouth and got back on his horse and rode off.
Very detailed.
Good read.
I liked the part about the Irish soldiers, Zachary Taylor getting busted in the mouth and got back on his horse and rode off.
Very detailed.
Good read.
This was a very good book to read... if you like fictional history. It was a very interesting view of a big part of early American history and more proof that out government hasn't been much different than any other man slaughtering killing machine! James Thom is an excellent writer and I've enjoyed reading most all of his work! I compare him to Jeff and Michael Shaara
learning about the st patrick's battalion (thank you david rovics) gave me some irish pride, and reminds me that insurrection CAN happen here! i look forward to learning more
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James Alexander Thom (born 1933) is an American author, most famous for his works in the Western genre. Born in Gosport, Indiana, he graduated from Butler University and served in the United States Marine Corps. He is a former professor of journalism at Indiana University, and a contributor to the The Saturday Evening Post. His fifth wife, Dark Rain Thom was a member of the Shawnee United Remnant ...more
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