March 28, 1847 – The Jamestown departs Boston for Ireland (modified excerpt from Voyage of Mercy) On March 28, a Sunday, from the top floor of his house in Boston’s […]

March 17, 1847 – Loading the USS Jamestown with food for Ireland (modified excerpt from Voyage of Mercy) As dusk crept across the piers and a chill wind blew from […]

The first day of Irish Heritage Month seems like a good time to recognize the remarkable story of Irish-Americans – from the humblest of beginnings upon their arrival on America’s […]

I taught my World War II class at UMass-Boston in the Fall of 2021 and emerged with a sense of optimism and hope. First, a little background. Many of you […]

I’ve been pleased with the enthusiastic response to my announcement in 2019 of my upcoming book, Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine, and the Remarkable Story of […]