These Irish immigrants are synonymous with slums, famine and poverty; However, groundbreaking new research challenges this one-dimensional stereotype. Although poverty was central to the lives of many Irish immigrants in the 19th century, it did not define their experience of New York.
In this episode, Professor Tyler Anbinder of George Washington University shares stories from his research that reveal a very different story than we often imagine. Based on his latest book, Plentiful Country, this interview will change your understanding of what New York was like. Irish emigrants at the end of the 19th century.
Check out Tyler's new book Plentiful Country Plentiful Country to purchase here. An excellent audio version is also available.
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