Peter A Hall

Broschiertes Buch

Potato Famine Orphan

Beschreibung

In 1848 Catherine was transported aboard the New Liverpoolto Australia where she went on to survive a harsh life in the Victorian goldfields, the loss of two husbands, and the loss of five of her thirteen children. She survived hunger, thirst, poverty, floods, bushfires, riots and family tragedy. Her resilience saw her live until l914. It is a story that takes us back seven generations Here we are today in the twenty-first century, still living and breathing despite the threats of nuclear extinction. While we still have time, we strive to define ourselves, to establish our place in an ever-expanding universe, and at the same time to place ourselves on the time continuum, somewhere between here and eternity. 'The future is not ours to see', as the song tells us - que sera sera. But the past is. It has already happened and we are fortunate enough to have the means to investigate it. We have historical documents, letters, diaries, public records, photographic imagery and to top it off the boundless possibilities afforded by the internet. And better still we now have DNA analysis that provides information about our links with the whole human race. This story is an attempt to reconnect with Cathy, the humble Potato Famine orphan, and with us, her subsequent family. For me, Cathy's story was one that needs to be told. One cannot help but be inspired by her resilience and determination to establish a place in the world for herself and her progeny. At the same time, I hope that this is an intriguing story that will provide a source of entertainment between TV shows and computer time. The Cathy story is not about royalty, great politicians, wealth, fame. It's about a humble, peasant-girl who survives famine, poverty, illiteracy, and helps people the earth with her progeny. Maybe it will strike a familiar chord with your own story.

Autor

Peter A. Hall is a former teacher with a long-time interest in languages and family history. He tells of the saga that was the production of this story: This story was a journey that started several years ago. It began with a suggestion from Margaret Vrkljam. I completed much of the research and roughed out the first two pages of the manuscript. Then came the stroke. As I slowly emerged from the haze, I looked at those two pages and decided, regretfully, that to continue would be impossible. Two years later, and following many restless nights, I realised that there was no such thing as impossible. Why not give it a go? I contacted Margaret and Bernard Walshe and discovered in them two very affirming friends who were prepared to help by researching a variety of historically resources as well as making available their stash of relevant photos. Twelve months later I emerged with a completed Cathy story. My wife Marie helped with a first effort at editing the text, sorting our facts, names and sequencing. I researched photos from galleries, family files and the internet, thus adding a certain life and energy to the story. We were now ready to go.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: David Lovell Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9781863551731
• ISBN-10: 1863551735
• Artikelnr.: 57417502