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100 1 _aBreslin, John
_q(John Joseph),
_d1830?-1887
245 1 4 _aThe Cruise of the Catalpa: A Poem
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-11
508 _aProduced by Paul Marshall, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Cruise of the Catalpa: A Poem by John Breslin" is a historical poem written in the late 19th century. It tells the true story of the daring rescue of Fenian prisoners from Fremantle, Australia, highlighting themes of freedom, loyalty, and national identity. Breslin, who is noted as the chief of the rescuers, captures the excitement and peril of this audacious mission in a narrative that intertwines his own Irish heritage with the broader struggle against British oppression. The poem chronicles the journey of the ship "Catalpa" and its crew as they set out to liberate Irish political prisoners. Breslin vividly describes the escape of the prisoners from their captors, the tense pursuit by the authorities, and the camaraderie of the sailors aboard the "Catalpa". Through lively verses, the poem conveys the hope and determination of those involved in the rescue, celebrating their triumph over adversity as they navigate towards freedom. The narrative not only celebrates the bravery of the characters but also serves as a poignant reflection on national pride and the quest for liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFenians -- Poetry
653 _aCatalpa (Bark) -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61372
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