Award-winning Stephen Puleo is the author of Voyage of Mercy,
American Treasures, The Caning, A City So Grand, The Boston Italians,
Due to Enemy Action, and Dark Tide.

Kirkus Reviews: “An uplifting historical account of humanitarianism..."

Kirkus Reviews, one of the preeminent reviewers in the book industry, offered a favorable pre-publication review of Voyage of Mercy. Kirkus said Steve’s seventh book “focuses on a remarkable event in 1847 to illuminate a broader discussion about U.S. aid to other nations.” The review added: "The author effectively shows how ‘the events of 1847 have served as the blueprint and inspiration for hundreds of American charitable relief efforts since, philanthropic endeavors that have established the United States as the leader in international aid in total dollars.’ An uplifting historical account of humanitarianism with lessons in this increasingly isolationist time.”

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Events

    • September 10
    • Voyage of Mercy
    • (Tentative date)
      Nantasket Beach Lecture Series
      Friends of the Hull Public Library, Hull Lifesaving Museum, Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation
      Nantasket Beach Resort
      45 Hull Shore Drive
      Hull MA
      7:00 p.m.
    • September 17
    • Voyage of Mercy
    • Ventress Memorial Library
      1837 Ocean Street, Library Plaza
      Marshfield MA
      7:00 p.m.
    • September 24
    • Voyage of Mercy
    • West Peabody Library
      603 Lowell Street
      Peabody MA
      6:30 p.m.
  • See complete event calendar

Critical Acclaim for
Voyage of Mercy


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Voyage of Mercy

Steve Puleo's seventh book, Voyage of Mercy, is the story of the Irish famine and the remarkable story of America's first humanitarian mission

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