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Your Fondest Annie
Annie O'Donnell left her native Galway for America in 1898, one of 15,175 Irish women who left that year; they far outnumbered the men, and most of them went into domestic service. She became friends with Jim Phelan on the ship to Philadelphia. He was a 22-year-old farmer from Co. Kilkenny who had run away from home during Sunday mass to join his uncle, a tilesetter in Indianapolis. Annie went to work as a children's nurse for the W. L. Mellon family of Pittsburgh. Her letters to Jim Phelan, published here for the first time, are a unique contribution to the growing literature on women's emigration: they provide a sustained three-year narrative of her life as a children's nurse. Annie O'Donnell had been well educated in Ireland and her letters are lively and enjoyable to read. Maureen Murphy has provided an introduction and notes to the letters.
The Very Small Person
In "The Very Small Person," Annie Hamilton Donnell crafts a poignant narrative that explores the themes of childhood, imagination, and the intricacies of human relationships through the eyes of a young protagonist. The literary style is characterized by its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, which evoke the profound simplicity of a child's perspective. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the narrative marries elements of realism with whimsical undertones, allowing readers to engage deeply with the emotional and psychological tapestry woven throughout the story. Donnell, an accomplished author and a notable figure in early 20th-century literature, often delved into themes of...
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