Frank Roney, Irish Rebel and California Labor Leader: An Autobiography

Frank Roney: Irish Rebel and California Labor Leader, edited by Ira B. Cross, presents the remarkable autobiography of a nineteenth-century immigrant who bridged the struggles of two worlds. Born in Belfast in 1841 and shaped by early involvement in Ireland’s nationalist movements, Roney carried with him to the United States a deep commitment to workers’ rights and social justice. His narrative spans his apprenticeship in Belfast’s foundries, his role as a Fenian revolutionary, and his even...