Regina Donlon works in the Department of History at Maynooth University, Ireland.

“Donlon’s book is original, methodologically rigorous and makes a genuine and welcome contribution to migration and diaspora historiography.” (Sarah Roddy, Irish Economic and Social History, November 10, 2019)

• 1. Introduction.- 2. An Uncertain Future: The context of European emigration.- 3. Making the Transition: Irish and German immigrants arrive in the Midwest.- 4. A Peaceful Conquest: Immigrant settlement in St Louis and Fort Wayne.- 5. Production, Enterprise and Innovation.- 6. A Reputation of Respectability: Social and cultural aspects of immigrant life.- 7. The Church on the Hill: Religious entities in the American Midwest.- 8. From Discrimination to Domination: Immigrant political participation.- 9. Piety, Poverty and Perseverance: The experience of immigrant women.- 10. Conclusion.

Regina Donlon works in the Department of History at Maynooth University, Ireland.

“Donlon’s book is original, methodologically rigorous and makes a genuine and welcome contribution to migration and diaspora historiography.” (Sarah Roddy, Irish Economic and Social History, November 10, 2019)

• 1. Introduction.- 2. An Uncertain Future: The context of European emigration.- 3. Making the Transition: Irish and German immigrants arrive in the Midwest.- 4. A Peaceful Conquest: Immigrant settlement in St Louis and Fort Wayne.- 5. Production, Enterprise and Innovation.- 6. A Reputation of Respectability: Social and cultural aspects of immigrant life.- 7. The Church on the Hill: Religious entities in the American Midwest.- 8. From Discrimination to Domination: Immigrant political participation.- 9. Piety, Poverty and Perseverance: The experience of immigrant women.- 10. Conclusion.

Regina Donlon works in the Department of History at Maynooth University, Ireland.

“Donlon’s book is original, methodologically rigorous and makes a genuine and welcome contribution to migration and diaspora historiography.” (Sarah Roddy, Irish Economic and Social History, November 10, 2019)

• 1. Introduction.- 2. An Uncertain Future: The context of European emigration.- 3. Making the Transition: Irish and German immigrants arrive in the Midwest.- 4. A Peaceful Conquest: Immigrant settlement in St Louis and Fort Wayne.- 5. Production, Enterprise and Innovation.- 6. A Reputation of Respectability: Social and cultural aspects of immigrant life.- 7. The Church on the Hill: Religious entities in the American Midwest.- 8. From Discrimination to Domination: Immigrant political participation.- 9. Piety, Poverty and Perseverance: The experience of immigrant women.- 10. Conclusion.