In this poignant and powerful memoir, James Wills reflects on his life as an Irish immigrant in America. Recounting memories of his childhood in Dublin, his struggles to adapt to a new country and culture, and his eventual success as a businessman and family man, Wills' story embodies the hopes, struggles, and achievements of the Irish-American experience. A moving and inspiring narrative for anyone interested in the immigrant experience and the American dream. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.