[Davitt, Michael] Cashman, D.B.

The Life of Michael Davitt – Founder of the National Land League – To which is added: “The Secret History of the Land League” by Michael Davitt.

Cameron & Ferguson Edition. London, R. & T. Washbourne, no year (c. 1920). Octavo. 256 pages. Original Hardcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Chapters include: A Brief History of British Tyranny in Ireland, from the Invasion in 1170 to the Act of Union in 1800, with an Account of the Penal Enactments in the Different Reigns / The Great Land Agitation / Michael Davitt again in a Convict’s Garb – Innisfail / Michael Davitt – His Early Life / Eviction from his Farm Home in County Mayo / Emigration / Davitt as a literary man / His arrest, Trial and Prison Sufferings / From Millibank to Dartmoor / Six Years and Six Months of Agony / Michael Davitt’s first visit to America / Seed of the Land League sown by Advanced Nationalists / The New Doctrine expounded by Davitt / A National Platform proposed / Why the Farmers were not Fenians / Radical Revolutionists and the Land Question / The Abolition of “Landlordism” / How Irish Tenant Farmers are Ground Down by the Landlords / The Law of Primogeniture explained / The Ancient Irish Law of Gravel / Statistics relating to Land and Landlords / Michael Davitt’s return to Ireland / The Agitation begun in Mayo / Death of Isaac Butt / Famine Clouds appear on the Horizon / Archbishop MacHale condems the Leaders of the Agitation – Michael Davitt’s Reply / The Landlords refuse to lower the rents / The Agitators demand the abolition of Landlordism / The First National Convention held in Mayo to form a Land League / Appeal to Irish-Americans / Manifesto of the Trustees of the Irish National Fund / Irish Members invoke Government / Michael Davitt arrested and lodged in Sligo Jail . “On to Balla” / Parnell to Chicago / Davitt’s Lecture in England / Parnell and Dillon in New York / Great Meeting in Madison Square Garden / Parnell addresses the Congress / The Famine in Ireland / How the Landlords acted / The Relief Bill / The Ladies’ Land League begun / America’s aid during the Famine / Michael Davitt in San Francisco / Boycotting Boycott / Portland Prison described / Michael Davitt on Liberty / The Story of the Land War by Michael Davitt / What the People of Ireland are working for / The Secret History of the Land League / etc. etc.

• Keywords: Catalogue Irish History Three – From Famine to Free State · Fenian · Home Rule · Irish History – Rare · Land reform
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 100449AB

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