Publisher's Synopsis
Johanna Cashman and John McCarthy, along with over a
million others, immigrated to America to escape a devastating
famine. They left behind family members who faced starvation
to come to a land that would give them a new opportunity for a
good life. They were soon made aware that they were not welcome
in this new land and that every day would present a new struggle
for survival. Johann and John got married, determined to raise a
family in their adopted country. In spite of all the obstacles they
encountered, including John's untimely death, the family grew
and found success. The second generation used their success to
lend assistance to the country their parents were forced to leave
in Ireland's drive for independence from its oppressor. This
historical novel brings the reader through the heartwarming
story of a family that overcomes adversity to thrive in America.
At the same time, it details the movement in the country they
left to find its own independent place in the world.
