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Irish Colonization in Nebraska Led by General O Neill
The article recalls Irish emigration to Nebraska beginning with Civil War veterans who claimed 160 acres, the Fenian raids, and General John ONeill spearheading an Irish colony in Holt County. ONeill chose northern Nebraska for cheap unsettled land, built ONeill City, and saw schools, churches, and a thriving settlement emerge. The piece notes ONeill's death, his memoir efforts, the Barrett Scott mystery, and his lasting legacy in the city of ONeill and Holt County.
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