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The Catalpa rescue: Peter Fitzsimons ; read by Michael Carman.

The Catalpa rescue: Peter Fitzsimons ; read by Michael Carman.
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ISBN 9781528862196
Shelf Location TB/FIT
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Author FitzSimons, Peter
Title The Catalpa rescue / Peter Fitzsimons ; read by Michael Carman.
Edition MP3
Publication Details Australia:
©2019. Hachette Australia Audio,
Collation 1 MP3 (approximately 975 minutes) :
Bibliography Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The incredible true story of one of the most extraordinary and inspirational prison breaks in Australian history. New York, 1874. Members of the Clan-na-Gael - agitators for Irish freedom from the English yoke - hatch a daring plan to free six Irish political prisoners from the most remote prison in the British Empire, Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. Under the guise of a whale hunt, Captain Anthony sets sail on the Catalpa to rescue the men from the stone walls of this hell on Earth known to the inmates as a 'living tomb'. What follows is one of history's most stirring sagas that splices Irish, American, British and Australian history together in its climactic moment. For Ireland, who had suffered English occupation for 700 years, a successful escape was an inspirational call to arms. For America, it was a chance to slap back at Britain for their support of the South in the Civil War; for England, a humiliation. And for a young Australia, still not sure if it was Great Britain in the South Seas or worthy of being an independent country in its own right, it was proof that Great Britain was not unbeatable. Told with FitzSimons' trademark combination of arresting history and storytelling verve, The Catalpa Rescue is a tale of courage and cunning, the fight for independence and the triumph of good men, against all odds.
Abstract/Summary The incredible true story of one of the most extraordinary and inspirational prison breaks in Australian history. New York, 1874. Members of the Clan-na-Gael - agitators for Irish freedom from the English yoke hatch a daring plan to free six Irish political prisoners from the most remote prison in the British Empire, Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. Under the guise of a whale hunt, Captain Anthony sets sail on the Catalpa to rescue the men from the stone walls of this hell on Earth known to the inmates as a 'living tomb'. What follows is one of history's most stirring sagas that splices Irish, American, British and Australian history together in its climactic moment. For Ireland, who had suffered English occupation for 700 years, a successful escape was an inspirational call to arms. For America, it was a chance to slap back at Britain for their support of the South in the Civil War; for England, a humiliation. And for a young Australia, still not sure if it was Great Britain in the South Seas or worthy of being an independent country in its own right, it was proof that Great Britain was not unbeatable. Told with FitzSimons' trademark combination of arresting history and storytelling verve, The Catalpa Rescue is a tale of courage and cunning, the fight for independence and the triumph of good men, against all odds.
Subject Breslin, John
Devoy, John, -- 1842-1928
Anthony, George Smith, -- 1843-1913
Political prisoners -- Western Australia -- Fremantle
Escapes -- Western Australia -- Fremantle -- History -- 19th century
Irish -- Western Australia -- Fremantle -- History -- 19th century
Penal colonies -- Western Australia -- Fremantle
Fenians
Nonfiction
Audio books MP3 collection
Australia -- History -- 1788-1900.
Fremantle (W.A.) -- History.
Other Author Carman, Michael
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