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A Time to Make Amends
In 1895 New York is struggling to recover from the financial crisis of the previous two years. Many of those fortunate enough to have regular employment have been striking, over long hours and insufficient pay. Meanwhile, in the fishing village of Blackrock, James and Mary face their greatest challenge yet, which forces the healing of a breach between two members of the McGrother family. While amends are being made in Ireland, the situation is very different in America, when a dark secret rears its ugly head. Can Patrick forgive someone he believes abused his trust? Is it too late for Catherine to make amends?
173 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 15, 2017
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June 4, 2020
A Time to Make Amends, sixth in An Irish Family Saga, begins with Catherine bringing her son to visit Ireland. MaryAnne and George are living in Blackrock, and the reader who's read the five volumes before is bound to think, exasperated, what was Catherine thinking? Only, of course, she didn't know MaryAnne had a son, not having seen him before.
Tom on the other hand has received a letter in N.Y. in his absence from a lawyer and his father Patrick Gallagher sent him a telegram to Ireland informing him, and Tom having asked him to read it, Patrick discovered that Tom had been left a substantial legacy. Patrick immediately knew, and went to Thomas and Lily to ask if what he suspected was true.
Gilmore is bent on ruining Catherine's life even after his death! Not that different from standard English practice of dividing a country when they leave, after all - Ireland, India, Palestine, .....
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Patrick needs a release and goes into making speeches, even helping a Chinese family, which was then bordering illegal.
"Patrick drew his armchair closer to Thomas and spoke in a low voice as he told him about the young Chinese family he had given shelter to.
"“You must know somebody who can help them. I was hoping you might have a contact in Chinatown?”
"“The Chinese immigrants draw a lot of bad feelings upon themselves, Patrick. They work under conditions that no other men would put up with and for a lot less money, and they do not integrate with the rest of us.”
"“Did the Irish not do the same when they came here in their droves in the famine years? Many of them were unable to speak English and were taken advantage of in much the same way as this young Chinese couple. Are we not morally bound to help them, Thomas?”
"“Are you aware of The Chinese Exclusion Act, Patrick?”
"“I’ve never heard of it.”
"“It’s a law that forbids citizenship to the Chinese, even if they have permits to work here. It also prohibits the immigration of the wives and children of Chinese labourers. That is why we see so few of them here – and why the family you harbour in your home must leave immediately. You would be in serious trouble should someone report it.”"
And in case people think this racism is past, no, not quite. Late eighties, young students in southern California were accusing Chinese girls on campus of stealing their boyfriends, and had nothing to say when one pointed out that the "stealing" wasn't necessarily unique to Chinese girls, and if it was another one like them, the pain would be no different. And judging from the riots resulting from murder of Floyd, racism is being protested around the globe, yes, but not gone. It was thriving during Obama years as much as during Reagan or bush eras.
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Catherine and Patrick manage to find peace together at the end of this one, helped by their family.
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Tom on the other hand has received a letter in N.Y. in his absence from a lawyer and his father Patrick Gallagher sent him a telegram to Ireland informing him, and Tom having asked him to read it, Patrick discovered that Tom had been left a substantial legacy. Patrick immediately knew, and went to Thomas and Lily to ask if what he suspected was true.
Gilmore is bent on ruining Catherine's life even after his death! Not that different from standard English practice of dividing a country when they leave, after all - Ireland, India, Palestine, .....
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Patrick needs a release and goes into making speeches, even helping a Chinese family, which was then bordering illegal.
"Patrick drew his armchair closer to Thomas and spoke in a low voice as he told him about the young Chinese family he had given shelter to.
"“You must know somebody who can help them. I was hoping you might have a contact in Chinatown?”
"“The Chinese immigrants draw a lot of bad feelings upon themselves, Patrick. They work under conditions that no other men would put up with and for a lot less money, and they do not integrate with the rest of us.”
"“Did the Irish not do the same when they came here in their droves in the famine years? Many of them were unable to speak English and were taken advantage of in much the same way as this young Chinese couple. Are we not morally bound to help them, Thomas?”
"“Are you aware of The Chinese Exclusion Act, Patrick?”
"“I’ve never heard of it.”
"“It’s a law that forbids citizenship to the Chinese, even if they have permits to work here. It also prohibits the immigration of the wives and children of Chinese labourers. That is why we see so few of them here – and why the family you harbour in your home must leave immediately. You would be in serious trouble should someone report it.”"
And in case people think this racism is past, no, not quite. Late eighties, young students in southern California were accusing Chinese girls on campus of stealing their boyfriends, and had nothing to say when one pointed out that the "stealing" wasn't necessarily unique to Chinese girls, and if it was another one like them, the pain would be no different. And judging from the riots resulting from murder of Floyd, racism is being protested around the globe, yes, but not gone. It was thriving during Obama years as much as during Reagan or bush eras.
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Catherine and Patrick manage to find peace together at the end of this one, helped by their family.
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January 5, 2020
Another great book in this series
This book continues the family's journey in America, as well as the parents and Aunt that were still in Ireland. Patrick finds out that Tom isn't his son and as to come to terms with how to deal with the situation. You always have heard the saying, your sins will find you, and when Dr. Gilmore passed away he left Tom a large inheritance that led to Patrick realizing that his firstborn wasn't his. Catherine also had to come to grips with her mother passing and her father drinking himself into a stupor, to deal with his wife passing. Another good book in this series.
This book continues the family's journey in America, as well as the parents and Aunt that were still in Ireland. Patrick finds out that Tom isn't his son and as to come to terms with how to deal with the situation. You always have heard the saying, your sins will find you, and when Dr. Gilmore passed away he left Tom a large inheritance that led to Patrick realizing that his firstborn wasn't his. Catherine also had to come to grips with her mother passing and her father drinking himself into a stupor, to deal with his wife passing. Another good book in this series.
May 30, 2017
Excellent addition
Another excellent addition to the family story. Long held hurts and pain are slowly healed and a family is brought closer together even when a horrible secret it found out. Find out what a real family does in times of crisis when you share the joys, hardships, trials and joys of this family. Start with the first book and you will fall in love with the entire group. Just be prepared to drop other books until you have finished them all. Ms. Reinhardt hit another home run with this edition.
Another excellent addition to the family story. Long held hurts and pain are slowly healed and a family is brought closer together even when a horrible secret it found out. Find out what a real family does in times of crisis when you share the joys, hardships, trials and joys of this family. Start with the first book and you will fall in love with the entire group. Just be prepared to drop other books until you have finished them all. Ms. Reinhardt hit another home run with this edition.
June 30, 2017
Country history
I love the Irish Family Saga series! It gives a different view on history and in another country! These are solo interesting to me. To be able to learn of other countries even though its fictional. Keeps me interested in the lifestyle's of historical ways. Different ways of life and how its progressed over the years.
I love the Irish Family Saga series! It gives a different view on history and in another country! These are solo interesting to me. To be able to learn of other countries even though its fictional. Keeps me interested in the lifestyle's of historical ways. Different ways of life and how its progressed over the years.
May 2, 2019
Incredible
I've loved every single book in this series, I've read this far in almost 2 weeks & can't seem to put them down.
One death in this one bought me to tears, following a young couple through their lives & the books have a way of making you feel like you are part of this family, it really is tear jerking when anything terrible happens.
I highly recommend this series
I've loved every single book in this series, I've read this far in almost 2 weeks & can't seem to put them down.
One death in this one bought me to tears, following a young couple through their lives & the books have a way of making you feel like you are part of this family, it really is tear jerking when anything terrible happens.
I highly recommend this series
July 14, 2017
Truly enjoyed. Would recommend to anyone with family ties in Ireland.. I look forward to the next episode.
Truly enjoyed. Would recommend to anyone of Irish heritage, or family ties still in Ireland. I look forwards to more episodes..
Truly enjoyed. Would recommend to anyone of Irish heritage, or family ties still in Ireland. I look forwards to more episodes..
October 24, 2018
A Time To Make Amends
This was quite a fast read, perhaps too fast. The storyline was simple but the characters were interesting. It did not explain the information of the speeches made by the family member in Public places so the reader could only guess.
This was quite a fast read, perhaps too fast. The storyline was simple but the characters were interesting. It did not explain the information of the speeches made by the family member in Public places so the reader could only guess.
February 19, 2021
Entertaining.
Nicely done. Entertaining series...quick reads. Review of previous story lines a bit distracting when read back to back but to be expected when you don't have the gap between each as when the series was originally done.
Nicely done. Entertaining series...quick reads. Review of previous story lines a bit distracting when read back to back but to be expected when you don't have the gap between each as when the series was originally done.
May 28, 2017
Another great good book.
The story line on this series of books is excellent. I am looking forward to the next book coming out
The story line on this series of books is excellent. I am looking forward to the next book coming out
November 18, 2017
Love family sagas
Loved all six books. The last two were a little hard to follow when it went from family in Ireland then back to the United States. Very believable
Loved all six books. The last two were a little hard to follow when it went from family in Ireland then back to the United States. Very believable
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