The Heroic Priesthood of Father William B. Farrell, 1867-1930 : Fighting Anti-Catholicism, Government Corruption and Waterfront Gangsters in New York

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The Heroic Priesthood of Father William B. Farrell, 1867-1930 : Fighting Anti-Catholicism, Government Corruption and Waterfront Gangsters in New York

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版/ページ数 204 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9781495505492
  • DDC分類 282.092

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This previously unknown New York City Roman Catholic priest of the early 20th century is introduced to scholars of religion, labor and social justice causes. His work as a pastor in Brooklyn and in Williamsburg is only part of his biography. Fr. Farrell stood up to the social and political issues of his time: anti-Catholic bigotry, labor rights, organized crime and corruption in the New York City government. This book contains 7 black and white photos.

Contents

Foreword by Nicholas W. Allard; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Early Life; Chapter 2: Early Years as Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul; Chapter 3: The New York System; Chapter 4: The Strong Commission: Violations of Privacy; Chapter 5: A Challenge to the Privacy Law of New York State: The Tides Turn Against Mayor Mitchell; Chapter 6: From Williamsburg to Brooklyn Heights Bibliography; Index.

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