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The Black Donnellys

            In the 1954 novel, "The Black Donnellys,"" Thomas P. Kelley recounts the story of an Irish, immigrant family. The story begins at a hanging in Canada. Many gathered at the popular event including Felix Marra, a friend of Dan Donnelly. Felix wrote to Dan in Ireland to urge him to sell his farm and immigrate to Canada. Marra explains the wonderful opportunities that await Dan in the new world. Dan denies his request since he is far too poor and old to migrate to Ontario. .
             Jim Donnelly, Dan's son was eager to move to the new world. In 1841 Jim met the love of this life, Johannah. They were married and the following year Johannah gave birth to their first son, James Jr. The author often uses foreshadowing throughout the novel. Kelley explains how James Jr. is "destined to be the first of the Donnellys to die." (p.16) In January 1845, three years after the birth of James Jr., the Donnellys second son William was born. William was born with a clubfoot and was said to be "the worst of the whole damn lot."" (p.17) .
             The following February, the Donnellys set sail for London, Canada. They lived in London for two years until Johannah began to feel "crowded in."" She was pregnant for a third time and desperately yearned to live on a farm where her children could grow up. In May 1847, the Donnellys piled their family possessions onto a wagon and headed towards Lucan and Biddulph Township. Jim decided to go into the town and "give the place the once over."" His wife suggested that he should bring a club but Jim took a rock, just in case. His first night in the village of Lucan was a memorable occasion. He had numerous drinks, exchanged threats and best of all he had easily won two fist fights. After leaving the saloon he "lifted half-a-dozen roosting biddies from a henhouse.""(p.21) .
             In 1847, Government Grants were easily obtained because Canada's a vast land of over three million six hundred square miles. The one thing that drew many of Upper Canada's early settlers was land.


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