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I am fascinated with the story of the Titanic. This is the fictional account of 14 young people who are leaving Ireland with hopes and dreams of a better life in America.The fictional Maggie Murphy leaves the love of her love to travel with her aunt Kathleen. Maggie’s mother has just died leaving Maggie an orphan. Maggie is only 17 and has no choice but to go. Her heart is broken, but promises Seamus she will return to Ireland,
Maggie survives this horrific ordeal and is one of the last to get on ...more
Maggie survives this horrific ordeal and is one of the last to get on ...more
The book that launched the career of Hazel Gaynor!!
It is 1912. Maggie Murphy is leaving Ireland. Her mother has died, leaving her an orphan at 17. Aunt Kathleen is snatching her away from home and her beloved Seamus to start a new life in Chicago. They will be sailing on the maiden voyage of Titanic.
The book is divided into three parts: before, during and after the sailing. Many of the chapters start with a duplication of an actual telegram from or about Titanic.
Descriptions of the sinking and ...more
It is 1912. Maggie Murphy is leaving Ireland. Her mother has died, leaving her an orphan at 17. Aunt Kathleen is snatching her away from home and her beloved Seamus to start a new life in Chicago. They will be sailing on the maiden voyage of Titanic.
The book is divided into three parts: before, during and after the sailing. Many of the chapters start with a duplication of an actual telegram from or about Titanic.
Descriptions of the sinking and ...more
Jun 06, 2020
Belle Blackburn
marked it as to-read
