Harrington, James P.

Discover the power of believing in yourself with James P. Harrington's inspirational new memoir, "Triumph of a Shanty Irishman".

Born in the mining district neighborhood of "Muckerville" in Butte, Montana, Harrington faces hardships most people can only imagine.

Rheumatic fever at the age of five spares his life but leaves him with a permanent heart murmur. Forced to miss a significant amount of grammar school because of it-and a victim of bullying due to his frail frame when he "does" go-Harrington finds little comfort in the miner's shack he calls home. Alcohol provides temporary relie...