Mary Thorpe

Thank you for the comment on my blog. I recently purchased "That's the Way it Was." Wish I had it when I wrote, "The last of the Fenians."

Most Irish-Americans know of Washington crossing the Delaware. Few, however, know of how he got to the Pennsylvania side in the first place. Four Irishmen, Moylan, Barry, Colvin & McConkey saved his army from annihilation.

Were you aware that Irish born James Smith signed the Declaration of Independence?

James…

I’d like to take a moment and explain my absence from contributing to “The Wild Geese.” I caught the bug. In my upcoming novel, “The Final-Word,” covering Kennedy’s assassination, I’m bringing SH over from England to resolve the century’s most intently studied, but as yet, unsolved murder. The world’s most famous detective would likely describe his task as assembling an extensive jigsaw puzzle. A puzzle missing many of the pieces — some by intent, others by sloppy…

I believe the decline occurred because Irish-Americans in general don't understand what our…

Linkedin Long Form – Submission #12

The following two poems were included when I compiled my book…

Sherlock’s Team Visits Dallas…

Oswald’s Backyard Photos…

Oswald didn’t Kill Tippet

Linkedin Long-form Post – Submission #3…

Sherlock / JFK Murder

Linkedin Long-form…

Help Solve JFK’s Murder

Post this in a conspicuous location, such as on your refrigerator…

Linkedin Long-Form Post #1 of the Sherlock/JFK Series.

Sherlock Arrives to Investigate JFK's…

Linkedin Long-Form Post #10 James Francis Smith

Synopsis of the Irish-American Chronicle Plus the free download offer

The 120-page Irish-American Chronicle takes an historical byway lightly traveled .

Few Irish-Americans have a profound understanding of what their forefathers accomplished to make this country great. To narrow this gap in our knowledge, I offered to download, for free, The Irish-American…

Linkedin Long-Form Post #8

James Francis Smith

Irish in the American Revolution’s only Fictional Character

I decided to create fictional Mary Carr in order to smoothly include such historical characters as Patrick Carr, Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere.

There wasn’t much I knew about Patrick Carr, except he emigrated from Ireland only to be killed in the Boston Massacre. By providing a fictional sister, I described in depth the massacre, had Paul Revere befriend…

Linkedin Long-Form Post  #7

Why Make Use of Fictional Characters?

James Francis Smith

Instead of the omniscient approach of most historians, Druids, Celts, and Romans invites its readers to enjoy learning about their ancestors. Fictional characters transform what would otherwise be a bland recitation of…

 The undefeated Light- Heavyweight Champion before he stepped up in class.

            This post from The O’Donnells of Philadelphia, Chapter 5, “A typical Year in the Life of the O’Donnells,” takes the reader back to a time when we listened to sports on the radio and used our imagination. It’s a time to be savored. The…

Brigadier General Richard Montgomery – died during the

campaign for Quebec - County Donegal.

He was the 2nd of eight Brigadier Generals appointed by the Continental Congress

An Excerpt from James Francis Smith’s Irish in the American Revolution

Brigadier General Richard Montgomery

As he gazed at Fortress Quebec,…

I've been invited to publish Long-Form Posts on Linkedin & decided to share them with my readers on Wild Geese.  Here are my first posts. Hope you enjoy them.

Linkedin Long-Form Post #1

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I began to assemble this to keep me on track as I research and assemble their exploits.

Luke Ryan’s name is first on the list because he fought for our country’s independence but never set a foot on our soil. Should viewers desire other names added, send to (236sulis@gmail.com) their names and exploits. Revolutionary War & Continental Congress

Luke Ryan – • Exploits posted to www.irishamericanstory.com & to Gerry Regan’s,…

I began to assemble this to keep me on track as I research and assemble their exploits.

Luke Ryan’s name is first on the list because he fought for our country’s independence but never set a foot on our soil. Should viewers desire other names added, send to (236sulis@gmail.com) their names and exploits. Revolutionary War & Continental Congress

Luke Ryan – • Exploits posted to www.irishamericanstory.com & to Gerry Regan’s,…

This son of Irish indentured slaves, one of the first generals named by Congress, became the governor of New Hampshire.

Condensed excerpts from James Francis Smith’s Irish in…