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When he asked about family roots, Frank Kelly was told to let sleeping dogs lie, since his heritage was littered with horse thieves and rascals. In retirement, Frank researched the story of the immigrant who is the basis for this historical novel. Drawing from thorough historical research and personal family narratives, local author Frank Kelly brings emotional depth and vivid detail to the struggles and resilience of 19th-century Irish life in An Irish Dream: Feast and Famine. This first book in a trilogy follows Michael Patrick Kelly, a young man who experiences loss as the people he loves in his impoverished corner of Ireland are taken away from him and starvation covers the land.Copies of An Irish Dream will be available to purchase at the book signing. Frank, who lives across from the Muscatine Art Center, and his wife Diane are both dedicated Art Center volunteers.
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1314 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States, Iowa 52761
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