Joseph Holt was one of the key figures in the Irish rebellion of 1798, serving as a general in the rebel army. After the rebellion was suppressed, he went into hiding and became a fugitive from the law. This book is his memoir, written many years later with the help of T.C. Croker. It offers a fascinating insight into the politics and society of Ireland during a tumultuous period of history. 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.