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On an autumn day in 1890, eighteen-year-old Alice Butler and her sister Nora step out the massive doors of the Union Depot in Denver and into their new life, far from their home in Ireland. Call it what you may—coincidence, chance, or tragic fate—the same train has deposited two other young Irish immigrants at the foot of the Rockies that day: Thomas Quinn, a skilled carpenter with a heart for labor rights and brotherhood, and Emmett Kelly, a butcher with relentless self-interest at his core. In the following years, the lives of these four will intersect, leading to loves, conflicts, and unexpected alliances. A devastating dispute will shatter their world, testing their resolve to move forward.
We are at their sides as they navigate personal challenges amidst sweeping social and economic changes, and we witness the indomitable spirit and resilience of immigrants daring to dream. Watching every setback turn into a step forward, every heartache reveal a stronger bond, we learn for ourselves the essence of ambition, the price of progress, and the infinite capacity for hope.
“Tierney’s historical tale is well-researched and engaging. The clear writing, good pacing, and extensive character and plot development make this an enlightening and enduring read.” — Kate Robinson, U.S. Review of Books
From the Publisher
Four young immigrants from Ireland, four different sets of dreams. One shared destiny.
While the novel begins and ends with the tribulations of Emmett Kelly, the titular butcher, the story is truly not Kelly’s alone. We also come to know Tom Quinn, a compassionate carpenter and labor leader; Alice Butler, a telephone clerk and tireless advocate for nutrition and public health; and Maggie Smith, a vibrant free spirit, who has built a successful business as a transcriptionist.
In the second half of the novel, the focus falls primarily on the women, who strive to use their talents to achieve financial stability for themselves and their children. The U.S. Review of Books says, “the novel has strong feminist themes,” and “Tierney handles equally well the complexities and life trajectories of his fictional female and male characters and understands well the historical and societal pressures that both face.”
ASIN : B0D44B8KV3
Publisher : Curtiss Street Press (June 10, 2024)
Publication date : June 10, 2024
Language : English
File size : 1044 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 356 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : B0D6GC4QVP
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Customers find the narrative detail and characters enjoyable. They also describe the storyline as captivating and authentic with a deep feeling of authenticity. Readers describe the book as a compelling read that keeps them hooked from start to finish. They appreciate the well-measured pacing, which allows for a slow build of tension.
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