How the Irish Won the West

In this refreshing take on Irish-American history, broadcaster and historian Myles Dungan brilliantly displays how the exploration and exploitation of the West was vastly different from the Hollywood myth! He reveals the true story of Irish immigrants and their descendants who toiled and dreamed of bigger things in America's Wild West, creating a wonderful testament to the Irish men and women who helped build a new nation.

Ranging from the most celebrated Indian agent of the mid-19th century, Thomas Fitzpatrick, to Molly b'Damn (Maggie Hall from Dublin) the famous brothel keeper with a heart of gold, Dungan saves the memory of those who seemed destined to be lost to history and breathes fresh life into the global fascination with the American Wild West.

Praise for How the Irish Won the West hardback edition:

'Fascinating...a highly entertainng book' Irish Independent

'Unquestionably one of the finest Irish books published in 2006' Western People