Venom and Laughter: A Colleen Copes with Anti-Irish Prejudice
About this ebook
Irish immigrants were castigated as a lowly race. They faced hateful venom with courage and laughter, becoming significant contributors to American culture.
The authors vividly describe this little known facet of our countrys history, which included torture and murder.
About the author
Julia Cooley Altrocchi (1893-1972) wrote poetry from age four to seventy-nine, publishing four poetry anthologies. A graduate of Vassar, she also wrote historical novels and books on California history.
Her son, Paul Altrocchi, earned his AB and MD from Harvard and graduated from Columbia’s New York Neurological Institute. A Professor at Stanford, he later practiced neurology in Palo Alto and Oregon, taught throughout the Third World and published seven books on the Shakespeare authorship question.
Julia Cooley Altrocchi (1893-1972) wrote poetry from age four to seventy-nine, publishing four poetry anthologies. A graduate of Vassar, she also wrote historical novels and books on California history.
Her son, Paul Altrocchi, earned his AB and MD from Harvard and graduated from Columbia’s New York Neurological Institute. A Professor at Stanford, he later practiced neurology in Palo Alto and Oregon, taught throughout the Third World and published seven books on the Shakespeare authorship question.
