Celtic Cries

By Greta McLaughlin

Sweeping saga of turn of the century Story starts in 1899 ... moves from India to a small mining town in Scotland. The McKeons' ancestors left Ireland due to the "Great Starvation." The family now in Scotland, strives to survive, carrying their own hidden secrets, sorrows, and regrets James McKeon, an angry young man is the focus of the novel ... and is quick to use his fists, fighting back the world A mosaic of lives and events, intertwined. Intriguing characters weaved into a rich tapestry of life that includes passionate love, gun smuggling, tragedy, religious differences, and conflicts. But ... an enduring spirit prevails and humor surfaces among all of this A microcosm of exiles from Ireland, their suffering, struggles, and triumphs of immigration into America. Poignant moments abound The tale continues ... through a whirlwind of history

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149369331X
• ISBN13: 9781493693313
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"