Waltzing Dixie

by Paula Astridge

This is the untold story of John Mitchell and Thomas Meagher: two extraordinary men who played a decisive role in the shaping of three separate continents. Martyrs to their country's cause, they incited rebellion on one side of the world, survived the brutality of convict chain gangs on the other and then crossed the ocean, once more, to fight on the even bloodier battlefields of the American Civil War and savage Indian uprisings of Montana.

252 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a shame that a lot of history books are filled with unnecessary writings.
This story is certainly interesting but it got lost.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This fact-based fiction follows the lives of Irish activists whose struggles for Irish independence sees them take their fight across the world. Truly extraordinary lives for two men who face deprivation, tragedy and hardship yet remain true to their struggle.