John O'Brien living in poverty with an abusive father and older borther tries to protect his mother and sisters while falling in love
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an a poor dockworker and a beautiful socialite find love against all odds? For the impoverished of 1800's Ireland,life on the 15 streets is a prison of sorts.For no matter how hard each of them works,no one escapes . Large Print Novel
For Mary Ellen O'Brien, hope lay in the wisdom and strength of her children. There was gentle Katie, whose bright beauty and quick mind led her to a new world of learning; Dominic, fast-tempered and strong-willed; and there was John--the most determined to escape the cruel poverty of the Fifteen Streets, the most passion-ate, courageous and loving of all the O'Briens.