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Those Pesky Fenians (1866)

Published: June 8, 2021, 1:09 p.m.

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It\\u2019s June 8th. This day in 1866, a series of raids by Irish-Americans is taking place, starting in Vermont and headed across the border to attack British outposts in southern Canada.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the \\u201cFenian raids,\\u201d and the efforts to destabilize the British empire in the middle of the US Civil War. Was there actually a chance of establishing a sovereign Irish republic in America?

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