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• Irish Rebels in English Prisons: A Record of Prison Life (New York: P. J. Kenedy, 1899), by Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Frank Roney : Irish rebel and California labor leader : an autobiography (AMS Press, 1977), by Frank Roney (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• "Guilty or not guilty?" : Speeches from the dock, or Protests ofIrish patriotism, containing, with introductory sketches and biographical notices, speeches delivered after conviction (Published at 6 Lower Abbey Street., 1867), by T. D. Sullivan and D. B. Sullivan (page images at HathiTrust)
• The life of Michael Davitt. (Murphy & McCarthy, 1881), by D. B. Cashman (page images at HathiTrust)
• A personal narrative of the Irish revolutionary brotherhood, giving a faithful report of the principal events from 1855 to 1867 (The Gael publishing co., 1906), by Joseph Denieffe and Stephen J. Richardson (page images at HathiTrust)
• James Stephens, chief organizer of the Irish republic. (Charleton, 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fenian heroes and martyrs. (P. Donahoe, 1868), by John Savage (page images at HathiTrust)
• Charles J. Kickham, patriot, novelist, and poet. (James Duffy and Co., Ltd., 15 Wellington Quay, 1903), by William Murphy and Charles Joseph Kickham (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Rossa's Recollections, 1838 to 1898: Childhood, boyhood, manhood; customs, habits and manners of the Irish people; Erinach and Sassenach; Catholic and protestant; Englishman and Irishman; English religion; Irish plunder; social life and prison life; the Fenian movement; Travels in Ireland, England, Scotland and America, by Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (Gutenberg ebook)

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• Alter-Nations: Nationalisms, Terror, and the State in Nineteenth-Century Britain and Ireland (Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Press, c2012), by Amy E. Martin (PDF at Ohio State)
• The Secret History of the Fenian Conspiracy: Its Origin, Objects, and Ramifications (2 volumes; London: C. K. Paul and Co., 1877), by John Rutherford (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fenianism, Irish Land Leagueism, and Communism (1881), by A Native of P. E. Island (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Twenty-Five Years in the Secret Service: The Recollections of a Spy (London: W. Heinemann, 1892), by Henri Le Caron (page images at HathiTrust)
• Twenty-Five Years in the Secret Service: The Recollections of a Spy (second edition; London: W. Heinemann, 1892), by Henri Le Caron (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Twenty-Five Years in the Secret Service: The Recollections of a Spy (16th edition; London: W. Heinemann, 1893), by Henri Le Caron (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reminiscences of John Adye Curran, k.c., late county court judge and chairman of quarter sessions (E. Arnold, 1915), by John Adye Curran (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recollections of an Irish rebel; the Fenian movement. Its origin and progress. Methods of work in Ireland and in the British army. Why it failed to achieve its main object, but exercised great influence on Ireland's future. Personalities of the organization. The Clan-na-Gael and the rising of Easter week, 1916. A personal narrative ([Chas. P. Young company, printers], 1929), by John Devoy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Recollections of Fenians and Fenianism (Downey & co., 1896), by John O'Leary (page images at HathiTrust)
• Frank Roney, Irish rebel and California labor leader; an autobiography (University of California press, 1931), by Frank Roney and Ira B. Cross (page images at HathiTrust)
• Troublous times in Canada; a history of the Fenian raids of 1866 and 1870 (Printed by W. S. Johnston & co'y, 1910), by John A. MacDonald (page images at HathiTrust)
• A personal narrative of the Irish revolutionary brotherhood, giving a faithful report of the principal events from 1885 to 1867, written, at the request of friends (The Gael publishing co., 1906), by Joseph Denieffe and Stephen J. Richardson (page images at HathiTrust)
• O'Donovan Rossa's prison life : six years in six English prisons. (P. J. Kenedy, 1874), by Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (page images at HathiTrust)
• Official report of Gen. John O'Neill, president of the Fenian Brotherhood; on the attempt to invade Canada, May 25th, 1870. The preparations therefor, and the cause of its failure, with a sketch of his connection with the organization, and the motives which led him to join it: also a report of the battle of Ridgeway, Canada West, fought June 2d, 1866. (J. J. Foster, 1870), by John O'Neill and YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Maid of Ontario; a story of Buffalo, Toronto and the Fenian raid of 1866 (The Yedis publishing co., 1905), by James Leroy Nixon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Twenty-five years in the secret service; the recollections of a spy (W. Heinemann, 1892), by Henri Le Caron (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fenian's progress; a vision. (J. Bradburn, 1865) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ireland and America, versus England, from a Fenian point of view. (G. W. Pattison, printer, 1864), by James Lawlor Kiernan (page images at HathiTrust)
• Address of Gen. John O'Neill, president F. B. (Baker & Godwin, printers, 1868), by John O'Neill (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speech on Irish independence and English neutrality. Delivered before the Fenian Congress and Fenian chiefs at the Philadelphia Academy of Music, Oct. 18, 1865. (T. B. Peterson, 1865), by George Francis Train (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Catalpa expedition (G. S. Anthony, 1897), by Zeph. W. Pease (page images at HathiTrust)
• "The Fenian conspiracy." Report of the trials of Thomas F. Burke and others, for high treason, and treason-felony, &c., at the Special commision, Dublin, held at the Court-house, Green-street, Dublin, commencing 8th April, 1867. (Printed by A. Thom, 1869), by Thomas F. Burke, William Graves Chamney, and Ireland. Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fenian movement: the story of the Manchester martyrs. (J. Ouseley, 1909), by F. L. Crilly (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Rossa's recollections, 1838 to 1898. (Mariner's Harbor, N.Y. :, 1898), by Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (page images at HathiTrust)
• Six weeks in the West : protection to American industry, vs. British free trade : Irish nationality, and the Fenian brotherhood : The Pacific railway : Chicago to Omaha. (John A. Norton, 126 1/2 Dearborn Street, 1866), by George Francis Train and S. J. M. (page images at HathiTrust)
• James Stephens, chief organizer of the Irish republic. Embracing an account of the origin and progress of the Fenian brotherhood. Being a semi-biographical sketch of James Stephens, with the story of his arrest and imprisonment; also his escape from the British authorities. (Carleton, 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Narrative of the Fenian invasion of Canada (Published for the author by Joseph Lyght, 1866), by Alexander Somerville (page images at HathiTrust)
• Address of General John O'Neill (Baker & Godwin, 1868), by John O'Neill and Fenian Brotherhood (page images at HathiTrust)
• Train's speech to the Fenians (T.B. Peterson & Bros., 1865), by George Francis Train (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proceedings of the second National Congress of the Fenian Brotherhood, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, January, 1865. (J. Gibbons, 1865), by Ohio) Fenian Brotherhood. National Congress (2nd : 1865 : Cincinnati (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reminiscences of John Adye Curran, K.C., late county court judge and chairman of quarter sessions; with portrait. (Longmans, Green ;, 1915), by John Adye Curran (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Twenty-five years in the secret service : the recollections of a spy (American Citizen co., 1892), by Henri Le Caron (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fenianism, Irish Land Leagueism, and communism (s.n.], 1881), by Native of P. E. Island (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Irish evolution home rule from an American standpoint (s.n., 1868), by Watson Griffin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Narrative of the Fenian invasion, of Canada with a map of the fields of combat, at Limestone Ridge (J. Lyght, 1866), by Alexander Somerville (page images at HathiTrust)
• Trials of the Fenian prisoners at Toronto who were captured at Fort Erie, C.W., in June, 1866 (s.n.], 1867), by E. P. Roden, John M'Mahon, Robert Blosse Lynch, David F. Lumsden, George R. Gregg, and Ontario. Court of Queen's Bench (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters of John O'Connor, M.P. on Fenianism addressed to His Excellency the Right Honourable John Young, Bart., P. C., G.C.B., G.C.MG., governor-general of Canada, etc., etc., etc. (s.n.], 1870), by John O'Connor and John Young Lisgar (page images at HathiTrust)
• On the influence of American ideas in the Anglican Church in the diocese of Montreal (with other matter) (s.n.], 1870), by I. Constantine (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fenian raid of 1870 (s.n.], 1870) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The abortive Fenian raid on Manitoba account by one who knew its secret history : a paper read before the Society, May 11, 1888 (s.n.], 1888), by Gilbert McMicken and Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba (page images at HathiTrust)
• An account of the attempts to establish Fenianism in Montreal a memoir (Post Print. and Pub. Co., 1882), by Thomas D'Arcy McGee (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Irish position in British and in republican North America a letter to the editors of the Irish press, irrespective of party (s.n.], 1866), by Thomas D'Arcy McGee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fenians are coming (by telegraph) : Port Colborne, June 1, 1866.-3.30 p.m. (s.n., 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Official report of Gen. John O'Neill, president of the Fenian brotherhood on the attempt to invade Canada, May 25th, 1870 : the preparations therefor, and the cause of its failure with a sketch of his connection with the organization, and the motives which led him to join it, also, a report of the battle of Ridgeway, Canada West, fought June 2nd, 1866, by Colonel Booker, commanding the Queen's Own and other Canadian troops, and Colonel John O'Neill, commanding the Fenians. (J.J. Forbes, 1870), by John O'Neill (page images at HathiTrust)
• Copy of a despatch from the Earl Granville, K.G., to Governor-General the Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart., K.C.B., respecting the recent Fenian raid intoCanada (W. Clowes, 1870), by John Young Lisgar, Granville George Leveson-Gower Granville, and Great Britain Colonial Office (page images at HathiTrust)
• An address to Canadians, delivered in the Music Hall, Peterborough (s.n.], 1868), by John Walker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Speeches of Hon. Schuyler Colfax and General J. O'Neill, who whipped the Queen's own in Canada delivered at the great Fenian pic nic, Chicago, Aug. 15, 1866. (s.n., 1866), by Schuyler Colfax and John O'Neill (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Latest news we glean the following from last night's telegrams : President Johnson has issued a proclamation warning all good citizens of the United States against aiding and abetting the invaders of Canada and threatening them with punishment for a breach of the neutrality laws. (s.n., 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
• "The Daily Telegraph" extra 2nd edition : from Buffalo : the Fenians concentrating : a movement expected to-night : the leaders on the watch : arsenal guarded. (s.n., 1866) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fenian heroes and martyrs (P. Donahoe, 1868), by John Savage (page images at HathiTrust)
• Address of the Council of the Fenian Brotherhood (s.n., in the 19th century), by Fenian Brotherhood (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Fenian raid of 1870 (Witness, 1871), by Brown Chamberlin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Something about Ireland as it is, and Fenianism together with some suggestions for the consideration of the Canadian people and government (s.n.], 1868), by W. H. Waller (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proceedings and report of the Court of Inquiry on the circumstances connected with the late engagement at Lime Ridge (s.n.], 1866), by Canada. Court of Inquiry on Lime Ridge Engagement and Alfred Booker (page images at HathiTrust)
• The graves at Kilmorna; a story of '67 (Longmans, Green, 1915), by Patrick Augustine Sheehan (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Repeal of the Union conspiracy; or, Mr. Parnell, M.P., and the I.R.B. (William Ridgway, 1886) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Twenty-five years in the secret service : the recollections of a spy (W. Heinemann, 1892), by Henri Le Caron (page images at HathiTrust)
• Trials of the Fenian prisoners at Toronto, who were captured at Fort Erie, C.W., in June, 1866 (Printed at the Leader Steam Press ..., 1867), by E. P. Roden, George R. Gregg, and Canada. United Counties of York and Peel. Court of Oyer and Terminer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sgéal "Ṡeandúin" (Taḋg Ó Murċaḋa) : cur síos ar ġnó na ḃFíníní i gCorcaiġ ó ṫosaċ bliaḋna a '65 go deire bliaḋna a '67 an méid seo istig (Brún agus Ó Nóláin, 1920), by Tadhg Ó Murchadha, Toirdhealbhach Mac Suibhne, and Diarmuid Ó Murchadha (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Twenty-five years in the Secret Service: The recollections of a spy, by Henri Le Caron (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Catalpa Expedition, by Zeph. W. Pease (Gutenberg ebook)
• Troublous Times in Canada: A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870, by John A. MacDonald (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Dock and the Scaffold: The Manchester Tragedy and the Cruise of the Jacknell, by T. D. Sullivan (Gutenberg ebook)

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