{"product_id":"9780814727744","title":"John Devoy's Catalpa Expedition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story of John Devoys 1876 \u003cem\u003eCatalpa\u003c\/em\u003e rescue is a tale of heroism, creativity, and the triumph of independent spirit in pursuit of freedom. The daily log on board the whaling ship \u003cem\u003eCatalpa\u003c\/em\u003e begins with the typical recount of a crew intact and a spirit unfettered, but such quiet words deceive the truth of the audacious enterprise that came to be known as one of the most important rescues in Irish American history. John Devoys men rescued six Irish political prisoners from the Australian coast, allowing millions of fellow Irishmen and American-Fenians, many of whom secretly financed the dangerous plot, to draw courage from the newly exiled prisoners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilip Fennell and Marie King tell the story from John Devoys own records and the ships logbooks. \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Devoys \u003cem\u003eCatalpa\u003c\/em\u003e Expedition\u003c\/strong\u003e includes an introduction by Terry Golway and the personal diaries, letters, and reports from John Devoy and his men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52176842096914,"sku":"9780814727744","price":51.03,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3093\/4173\/files\/9780814727744.jpg?v=1776809418","url":"https:\/\/bargainbooks.com.au\/products\/9780814727744","provider":"Bargain Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}