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Thomas 'Broken Hand' Fitzpatrick
On February 7, 1854, America lost one of her greatest adopted sons; his name was Thomas ‘Broken Hand’ Fitzpatrick. Born in 1799 in Killeshandra, County Cavan, into a Catholic family of eight, he had some education which he later showed as a skilled writer. However, at 17 he left home to seek his fortune in…
Added by Mike McCormack on January 26, 2022 at 4:00pm — No Comments
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