02650cam a22003853u 4500 62633 UtSlPG 20260610134437.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 19018198 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Pease, Zeph. W. (Zephaniah Walter), 1861-1933 The Catalpa Expedition Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-07-13 E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Catalpa Expedition" by Z. W. Pease is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the daring rescue of Irish political prisoners from the English penal colony in Australia by an American whaling captain, George S. Anthony, in 1876. The account highlights the broader context of the Fenian conspiracy aimed at achieving Irish independence through various means, including bold acts of defiance against British rule. At the start of the book, the scene is set in April 1875, detailing the departure of the whaling ship Catalpa from New Bedford, Massachusetts. As the ship prepares to sail, a man in the harbor observes with apprehension, knowing that the mission it embarks on foreshadows perilous challenges ahead. The narrative also provides insights into the background of the Fenian movement, tracing its origins and elaborating on the plight of prisoners, particularly focusing on key figures like John Devoy, who plays a pivotal role in organizing their rescue. This opening establishes the tone and stakes of the expedition, creating intrigue about the historical incident that is both audacious and lesser-known. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fenians Catalpa (Bark) Irish -- Australia -- Fremantle (W.A.) -- History -- 19th century Escapes -- Australia -- Fremantle (W.A.) -- History -- 19th century Political prisoners -- Australia -- Fremantle (W.A.) Penal colonies -- Australia -- Fremantle (W.A.) Fremantle (W.A.) -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62633 103457 103457