Birthright: The True Story That Inspired "Kidnapped"
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393066150 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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26 illustrations; 3 maps. Roger Ekirch brilliantly resurrects an extraordinary family drama of betrayal and loss, but also resilience, survival, and redemption. Only after twelve more years did he at last escape, returning to Ireland to bring his blood rival, the Earl of Anglesea, to justice in one of the epic trials of the century. How, in an age without DNA laboratories or fingerprint records, could a prodigal hope to prove his identity, let alone his legitimacy, after such a long absenceall the while defying accusations of being a “pretender,” the bastard son of a maidservant, plus repeated attempts on his life? Bursting with an improbable cast of characters, from a brave Dublin butcher and a wily Scot to the king of England, Birthright evokes in vivid detail the volatile world of Georgian Irelandcomplete with its violence, debauchery, ancient rituals, and tenacious loyalties. Kidnapped at twelve years of age by his uncle, “Jemmy” was shipped from Dublin to America in 1728 as an indentured servant. Drawing on exhaustive rese
"Fascinating true story of kidnapping, greed, and corruption among the British aristocracy" according to Allegra Huston. Ekirch's book tells the true story which inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write his classic book KIDNAPPED. Truth, as often, is wilder than fiction. The heir to a title and fortune, neglected by his drunken father and vicious stepmother, is turned out to live on the streets and then kidnapped and sold, basically, into slavery. I didn't know that the indentured servants that came to America when it was still "the colonies" were often sent against their will, and in effect owned by whoever bought them on the block. Any bad behavior added to their se. The Ultimate Cold Case! Jonathan F. Remley Ekirch's account of family lineage gone wrong is the ultimate investigation into crimes of another era. He approaches the subject matter with careful objectiveness - and the reader quickly realizes why - as just about everyone is carrying around some serious moral baggage! It's easy to root against Uncle Richard, but harder to fully embrace Jemmy as a hero worthy of our deepest sympathies. Sure enough, the outcome doesn't disappoint. I won't spoil it, but no one (except maybe the lawyers) rides into the sunset unscathed. Indeed, truth is stranger th. Compelling and Intriguing True Story bookworm The story "Birthright" is a fascinating story of greed,cruelty,and redemption.It is of such historical significance it must be told and retold to inspire us allduring these times of war,disasters, and famine. I loved the lesson learned about theimportance of hope and perseverance.
Lengthy and sensational legal proceedings resulted in a less-than-timely vindication of the claim. Ekirch describes young Annesley's near abandonment to the Dublin streets through the greed-induced maneuvering of his father, Baron Altham, and Altham's mistress. (Jan.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. His claim to gentlemanly birth was endorsed by numerous former acquaintances, but denied by a few key individuals. Confusing because of excessive use of frequently changing noble titles, Birthright is nonetheless a fascinating read. After 13 years of virtual slavery, Jemmy escaped and returned to the British Isles. . 26 illus., 3 maps. All rights reserved. Now Virginia Tech history professor Ekirch (Day's Close) presents the intriguing, complex true narrative of the 18th-century travails of th