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Fenian Rescue Saga Recalled in New Bedford Tale
The article revisits the Catalpa rescue drama of Fenian prisoners from West Australia in the 1860s. It details John O Reilly s daring escape, the Vigilant chase, the Catalpa voyage, and the subsequent New Bedford welcome for six freed convicts, with figures like John Breslin Tom Dempsey and Captain Anthony highlighted in a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harrier
Menians
Ausra
America
Iri
Beumias Rincmannstes
New York Times
Villian
John Bo
Reil
Catalpa
G'reilig
Fremantle
Bunbury
Oreilly
Australias Bush
Aias
Georgraphic Bay
O'Reily
Indian Ocean
Sitterd
New Hedford
O'Reilly
Straits of
Sunda
Armoria
West Australia
John Devey
Th Selic American
Justice Gott
England
Stevan Devoy
Reynolds
Newayen
Tom Dempsey
San Francisco
John Bresiin
James Stephen
Britain
Camain
Henry Hathaway
Guy Afarshe
New Bedford
Catalad
George
Nantucket
Bedford
John Breslin
Troi San Francisco
Sydney
Remantle
Breslin
Colins
Anthony
M.S. Georgette
Catan Aniho
Gurrenilert
Smith
Antheny
Yankee Whaler
Police Department
Newford
Mass
G. Anthony