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Aurore Eaton discusses Jordan’s book
Aurore Eaton, Manchester’s own History Lady and author, went on a local radio station to discuss John Patrick Jordan‘s book, “Saints & Sinners, the Pioneer Irish of Manchester, NH 1835 – 1900“.
Here’s the audio of the show.
Check out Aurore Eaton’s new book, “The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company: A History of Enterprise on the Merrimack River“ being sold today at the Manchester Millyard Museum.
Love history? Here’s list of books for sale at the Millyard Museum.
Audio captured from the January 22, 2016 segment of the History Lady with Aurore Eaton on the Girard at Large radio show.
Events – Appearances; Cemetery tours; book sales
We don’t have any events scheduled for now, but check back here for new postings. In the meantime, check out Mr. Jordan’s books and links to other pages. Enjoy!
“Saints and Sinners – The Pioneer Irish of Manchester, NH 1835 to 1900″.
Mr. Jordan’s first book is a wonderful snapshot of the Irish immigrants that came to Manchester, NH 1835 to 1900.
Table of contents include: Immigrants and Their Decendants; Humorous Court Cases Some with Irish Brogue; Amoskeag Mills Accidents and Deaths; Suicides & Attempted Suicides in Amoskeag Canal; Killed and Dismembered by Trains; Scandal’s, Schools and Naughty Women.
“Check your Hat, the Vaudeville Years of the Palace Theater, 1915 – 1955″.
This book contains almost 400 advertisements, newspaper stories and photos of acts and performers that appeared at the Palace Theater during the Vaudeville Years 1915 to 1955. Not only the headliners of the time, but also the numerous local acts that delighted the Palace goers for years. Among them: Faye Gelinas and “Bucky” Searles both three time winners of the Original Amateur Hour; Vincent Ferdinando and his orchestra; “Zaza” Ludwig and his band; Patty Allen, who ran a successful dance studio; Esther Foye Moran, the talented singer; Alberta Sullivan, singer and Mother of Allen Heidenereich, a popular Palace Theater volunteer; Johnny Conlon, the Master of Dialect and numerous others.
A great gift for that special person on your Christmas list or any other occasion for the history-minded person.
Books by John Patrick Jordan
The Pioneer Irish of Manchester, NH
1835 – 1900
$14.95
Vaudeville Years, Palace Theater
Manchester, NH 1915 – 1955
Saints and Sinners – The Pioneer Irish of Manchester, NH 1835 – 1900
Buy John Jordan’s book, Saints and Sinners, the Pioneer Irish of Manchester, NH, 1835 – 1900.
Mr. Jordan’s first book is a wonderful snapshot of the Irish immigrants that came to Manchester, NH 1835 to 1900.
Table of contents include: Immigrants and Their Decendants; Humorous Court Cases Some with Irish Brogue; Amoskeag Mills Accidents and Deaths; Suicides & Attempted Suicides in Amoskeag Canal; Killed and Dismembered by Trains; Scandal’s, Schools and Naughty Women.
Page 23 – Rev. Fr. William McDonald – the St. Patrick of Manchester, NH.
Page 24 – Bishop John B. Delany
Page 32 – Daniel Connor – Landowner, farmer, livestock owner & so much more.
Page 40 – Michael J. Healy – Police Chief
Page 152 – Woman killed by the train cars
Page 183 – Not the same Timothy – funny stories about locals printed in newspapers of yesteryear