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Fergus O'Brien’s life begins in the Irish countryside, but the deaths of his family compel him to abandon the familiar and set sail for New England. In a land of promise and hardship, Fergus confronts his past while striving to build a new life, all against the backdrop of early immigrant history in America. The narrative traces his struggle, faith, and resilience as he searches for identity and belonging in a foreign land.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Behrens, Peter
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