Exploring the people, places, and social networks of William Burke in the early American Republic.

William Burke was an Irish immigrant who spent much of his life traveling across the northeastern United States distributing evangelical religious literature. This project identifies the individuals he encountered and reconstructs the social and religious networks through which he moved.

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Burke’s Network

Browse the growing index of individuals identified in Burke’s memoir.

Research

Essays and research exploring the historical themes in Burke’s memoir.