Annie Reilly; or, The Fortunes of an Irish Girl in New York. A Tale Founded on Fact
| Title | Annie Reilly; or, The Fortunes of an Irish Girl in New York. A Tale Founded on Fact |
| Year of Publication | 1873 |
| Publication Type | Novel |
| Number of Pages or Episodes | 245 p. |
| Language | English |
| Authors | McElgun, John |
| Publisher | J. A. McGee, Publisher |
| City | New York |
| Keywords | immigrants; Irish Americans; oil industry; Pennsylvania oil rush; priests; Roman Catholics |
| Abstract | Follows Annie Reilly and James O'Rourke, two Irish children, who suffer anti-Irish prejudice in Liverpool, the crossing, and New York. O’Rourke lands in Western Pennsylvania during the oil rush. |
| Author Biography | John McElgun is described by press accounts as "a young Irish author." |
| Time | 1860s |
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