What an incredible and deserving biography. I'll be thinking about this for a while. Meagher (pronounced 'Mahr') had an unbelievable life, one that affected Irish, Australian, and American history. He's a resilient man of many talents, with a fascinating timeline of achievements. Following along with Meagher's life is a great mid-1800s history lesson across 3 countries as well.

The book is heavier on the historical aspects (like the Irish Famine and American Civil War), and less focused on Meagher's personal side (emotions, personality, public speeches, etc). That was a bit of a shame for someone I have so much newfound interest and respect for, but it was still an amazing read.