1871 Watchwords by John Boyle O'Reilly, Published by Joseph George Cupples of Boston

Published in tribute to John Boyle O'Reilly, Watchwords is a compilation of various writings by John Boyle O'Reilly, edited by Katherine E. Conway. This edition was published in 1871 by Joseph George Cupples, a year after Mr. O'Reilly's death. The text begins with a loving tribute to the man and his writings, then provides selected excerpts, poems, quotes, and reflections.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (Courtesy of Wikipedia) John Boyle O'Reilly (1844-1890) was an Irish-American poet, journalist, author and activist. As a youth in Ireland, he was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, or Fenians, for which he was transported to Western Australia. After escaping to the United States, he became a prominent spokesperson for the Irish community and culture through his editorship of the Boston newspaper The Pilot, his prolific writing and his lecture tours. After the escape O'Reilly moved to Boston and embarked on a successful writing and journalism career that produced works such as Moondyne (1879) and Songs from the Southern Seas (1873), and poems such as The Cry of the Dreamer and The White Rose and In Bohemia. O'Reilly's literature and work with civil rights have been celebrated throughout the years. 

BIXLEY NOTES

• Watchwords

• Written by John Boyle O'Reilly

• Edited by Katherine E. Conway

• Published by Joseph George Cupples, 1871

• Gilded, embossed linen hardcover

• 100+ pages • Measures 7" x 4"

VINTAGE NOTES

• In very good condition for its age

• Fraying on the cover edges

• Pages are a bit yellowed but otherwise are in wonderful shape

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