Emerald Thread: The Irish in Buffalo

Timothy Bohen's enlightening book tells the story of the Irish in Buffalo, beginning with some of the poorest, most wretched immigrants to wash up on American shores. Despite fierce bigotry from the Protestant establishment, they continued emigrating from Ireland to make Western New York their home. Within the few generations, these hardworking determined immigrants transformed the city and staked their claim in the American Dream.

Emerald Thread showcases hundreds of remarkable men and wome...