Overview
Johanna Cashman and John McCarthy, along with over amillion others, immigrated to America to escape a devastatingfamine. They left behind family members who faced starvationto come to a land that would give them a new opportunity for agood life. They were soon made aware that they were not welcomein this new land and that every day would present a new strugglefor survival. Johann and John got married, determined to raise afamily in their adopted country. In spite of all the obstacles theyencountered, including John's untimely death, the family grewand found success. The second generation used their success tolend assistance to the country their parents were forced to leavein Ireland's drive for independence from its oppressor. Thishistorical novel brings the reader through the heartwarmingstory of a family that overcomes adversity to thrive in America.At the same time, it details the movement in the country theyleft to find its own independent place in the world.
