The Two Irish Lads is here!
An award winning Canadian novel by Gerry Burnie
(To order see below)
An important message for booksellers
Note: A limited supply of books is now available at
Manticore Books, 103 Mississaga St. E., Orillia &
Smithbooks, Orillia Square Mall
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About the story Two Irish Lads is a pioneer story with a difference. It is at once a carefully-researched depiction of pioneer life in the early part of the nineteenth century, and also a love story of two men who might have lived during such a challenging time. Sean and Patrick McConaghy are two young cousins who set sail from Ireland one St. Patrick’s Day in 1820, and after a long and eventful crossing of the Atlantic, they tackle the mighty St. Lawrence River with a band of rugged voyageurs to eventually settle in the wilderness of Upper Canada. Here they are not only confronted by the daunting task of carving a homestead out of the vast primeval forest, but also the ever-present danger of living as a devoted couple in a world where the possibilities of humiliation and death stalked them at every turn if their secret should ever be discovered. It is a tale that also encompasses mystery, tragedy, brawling, humour and pathos, and altogether it will have you turning pages to discover what is about to happen next. Order your copy above, or ask for one at your local bookstore. Gerry Burnie
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