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Search      Gerry Adams   Ken Bruen   Paul Charles   Walter Macken   Manchán Magan   John Maher   Sam Millar   Alice Taylor Francis O'Neill   Chief O'Neill's Sketchy   Format: Hardback   Category: Biography   ISBN:   Publication Date: Available   Description Francis O'Neill left Ireland in 1865. After five years traveling the world as a sailor, he and his family settled in Chicago just shortly before the Great Fire of 1871. As O'Neill looked back on his life, writing in Chicago at the age of 83, he could give first-hand accounts of the Pullman strike of 1894, the railway strike of 1903, and the packinghouse strike of 1904. He could also reflect on the corruption that kept him subject to powerful aldermen who prevented his advance as a member of the Chicago Police Department. Despite these obstacles, O'Neill eventually rose to be chief of police – a position from which he could enact much-needed civil service reform. In addition to his professional success, O'Neill is also remembered and beloved for his hobby, preserving traditional Irish music. O'Neill’s story brings to life the challenges involved in succeeding in a new land, providing for his family, and integrating into a new culture. "This fascinating memoir of the eventful life of a nineteenth-century Irish immigrant is dense with detail about Francis O'Neill's career as a sailor, a policeman, and a scholar of Irish music. O'Neill provides valuable insights into the two very different and equally remarkable phases of his life: the rise from the ranks to the position of General Superintendent of Chicago Police, and the passion for Irish history and traditional music that drove him to preserve hundreds of tunes for future generations." Dr Charles Fanning, director of Irish studies, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Author Francis O'Neill left Ireland in 1865. After five years traveling the world as a sailor, he and his family settled in Chicago just shortly before the Great Fire of 1871. As O'Neill looked back on his life, writing in Chicago at the age of 83, he could give first-hand accounts of the Pullman strike of 1894, the railway strike of 1903, and the packinghouse strike of 1904. He could also reflect on the corruption that kept him subject to powerful aldermen who prevented his advance as a member of the Chicago Police Department. Despite these obstacles, O'Neill eventually rose to be chief of police – a position from which he could enact much-needed civil service reform. In addition to his professional success, O'Neill is also remembered and beloved for his hobby, preserving traditional Irish music. O'Neill’s story brings to life the challenges involved in succeeding in a new land, providing for his family, and integrating into a new culture.