The Catalpa Rescue

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Author Peter FitzSimons
Barcode 9780733641244
ISBN 9780733641244
Format Books
Publisher Hachette Australia
Size 234 x 156 x 34mm
Weight (g) 580 g

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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 ... Read More

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 people, against all odds.

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Author Peter FitzSimons
Barcode 9780733641244
Isbn 9780733641244
Format Books
Publisher Hachette Australia
Size 234 x 156 x 34mm
Weight (g) 580 g

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Rob McCammon
A beautiful book, The Catalpa Rescue

I love Peter FitzSimons books have read many of them, this one has so much history and of which we can relate very much to. When you have visited the Gaol it makes for great reading.

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Murray Best

Terrific read thoroughly enjoyed

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Rand McCoy
THE CATALPA RESCUE

Great read. You can still follow the path of the escape from Fremantle Prison.

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Simo’
Rip Roaring Read

As with most of FitzSimons books this is a real page-turner. For anyone from W.A and visitors to Fremantle, doubly so. You can literally step out the door of the ‘Chart and Map Store’ and see places where the story unfolds.

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