On this episode of Our American Stories from the th to th centuries Catholics were some of the most persecuted people in America Following the arrival of the Irish after the Potato Famine stood one man who would go toe to toe with hostile Protestants This is the story of Archbishop John Hughes the man who helped create a system for the Irish to flourish and pursue their American Dreams Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information
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