The Mercy Row series is currently four novels that tell the story of an Irish mob family living in Philadelphia North region. The books are full of action-packed adventures with over 100 years of Philadelphia history as the backdrop. It portrays a close-knit family that meets every danger together. Order print versions today on this site or visit Amazon.com for print, eBook and audio versions.
The row home I grew up in, on Wishart Street, seemed large and spacious to me when I was a kid. It was more than enough room to house my brother, me, my sister, my grandparents, and parents.
Okay, so your ancestors came to Kensington and faced hardships, maltreatment, had to work long hard hours, and learn to adapt to a new way of life. They gave you the gifts they learned living and working in old Kensington. Learning those lessons was enough to make a person curse. Remember this, if you remember anything. The reason you curse so much is that your ancestors paved the way for you and left a few traits in you.