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100	1		_aSullivan, T. D. _q(Timothy Daniel), _d1827-1914
245	1	4	_aThe Dock and the Scaffold : _bThe Manchester Tragedy and the Cruise of the Jacknell
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aAt head of title: "God save Ireland."
500			_aRelease date is 2004-07-20
508			_aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Dock and the Scaffold" by T. D. Sullivan is a historical account written in the late 19th century that chronicles significant events surrounding the Fenian movement, particularly focusing on the Manchester Martyrs. The work details the injustices faced by Irish freedom fighters, specifically the case of William Philip Allen, Michael O'Brien, and Michael Larkin, who were sentenced to death for their roles in a daring attempt to rescue a fellow Fenian leader from British custody. Sullivan seeks to honor their memory and highlight the struggle for Irish independence, presenting the trio as martyrs to the cause of freedom. The opening of the narrative sets the stage with a vivid description of the atmosphere in Manchester on November 23, 1867, as a crowd gathers to witness the execution of the three Irish men. Sullivan contrasts the morbid curiosity of the masses with the patriotic fervor among the Irish community, who mourn for the condemned while simultaneously pledging to continue their fight for freedom. Through dramatic recounting, he introduces key characters, including Colonel Kelly, who was initially captured, and outlines the political climate of the time as the Irish people grapple with despair and indignation over the executions. The narrative captures the tension and emotionality of the moment, depicting the poignant legacy left by those who died for their beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFenians
653			_aIreland -- Politics and government -- 19th century
653			_aIreland -- Biography
653			_aErin's Hope (Brigantine)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12961
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