Cobblestones: A New Orleans Tragedy - S R Perricone - Historium Press

''Antonio, a young man fleeing Sicily after avenging his father's murder, embarks on a harrowing journey to New Orleans with the help of Jesuit priests expelled from his homeland. However, the promise of a fresh start quickly sours as Antonio becomes entangled in a volatile clash of cultures, corruption, and crime. In the late 19th century, Italian immigrants in New Orleans faced hostility, exploitation, and a brutal system of indentured servitude. Antonio becomes a witness to history as a bitter feud over the docks spirals into violence, culminating in the assassination of Irish police chief David C. Hennessy. The ensuing trial of nine Italians and the shocking lynching of eleven innocent men ignited international outrage, threatening to sever ties between the United States and Italy. Caught in the crossfire of prejudice and power struggles, Antonio fights to survive while grappling with his own past and future.

Product Specs:
EAN/ISBN: 9781964700151

Contributor: S R Perricone

Dewey: 813.6

Category: New Orleans ; Immigrants ; United States ; Italians ; Violence against ; Sicilians ; Louisiana ; New Orleans (La.) ; Social conditions ; Mobs ; Prejudices ; Fathers ; Death ; Hennessy, David C ; Assassination ; Police chiefs ; Crimes against ; Lynching ; 19th century ; Historical fiction ; Social problem fiction

Harmonized Code: 4901.99.0070

Category: Chronological Period | 19th Century

Publish Date: 07/30/2025