The first Kennedys the humble roots of an American dynasty Thompson, Neal creator author. text bibliography biography Biographies. Biographies. History. Biographies. Biographies. mau 2022 2022 monographic eng print xiv, 336 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, genealogical table ; 24 cm Today, we remember the Kennedys as an iconic American family - the vanguard of wealth, power, and style, rather than as the descendants of poor immigrants. Based on genealogical breakthroughs and previously unreleased records, this is the first book to explore the inspiring story of the poor Irish refugee couple, Patrick and Bridget Kennedy, who escaped famine, created a life together in a city hostile to Irish, immigrants, and Catholics, and launched the Kennedy dynasty in America. Introduction -- Prologue -- Bridget the refugee. Bridget's escape ; Bridget at sea ; Bridget on the farm ; Bridget in the city -- Bridget and Patrick. Bridget goes to work ; Bridget gets married ; Bridget the mother ; Bridget the enemy -- Bridget alone. Bridget the widow ; Bridget the servant ; Bridget the hairdresser ; Bridget the grocer -- Bridget and P.J.. P.J. the rascal ; P.J. the longshoreman ; P.J. the bartender ; P.J. the Democrat -- P.J. P.J. the legislator ; P.J. the senator ; P.J. the boss ; P.J. the American -- Epilogue: Joe and John. adult Neal Thompson. Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-323) and index. n-us--- n-us-ma Kennedy, Bridget Murphy 1825?-1888 Kennedy, Patrick Joseph 1858-1929 Kennedy, Patrick Joseph 1858-1929 Family Kennedy family Kennedy (Famille) Kennedy family Immigrants Massachusetts Boston Biography Irish Americans Massachusetts Boston Biography AmeÌ?ricains d'origine irlandaise Massachusetts Boston Biographies BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State HISTORY / United States / 19th Century Emigration and immigration Immigrants Irish United States 1800-1899 fast E843 .T475 2022b 929.20973 B 9780358437697 0358437695 2021425826 YDX 220314 20220324151205.4 in00004562475 eng