Ireland Under Coercion: The Diary of an American (2 of 2) (2nd ed.) (1888)

"Ireland Under Coercion: The Diary of an American" by William Henry Hurlbert is a historical record that captures an American traveler's journey through a late 1800s Ireland filled with conflict. Through the lens of a diary, the book shows the heavy times of tenant evictions and the fights between renters and landowners, as well as the control moves made by British leaders. Readers are introduced to the stressful mood around a Glenbehy estate eviction and the relationships among tenants, landlords, and the government. As the narrator moves through Ireland, interactions with people like Father Little, a priest who supports his community, help expose the struggles of the time. The book then creates a clear image of the emotional and social results of evictions, uncovering the problems and complexity of Ireland's tenant rights movement.