This is the story of Tully's great-great uncle Michael, who was hanged for murder more than a century ago. According to family lore, Michael was attacked in a pub - accused by his attacker because as an Irish immigrant he was taking work from locals. As an Irish Catholic immigrant during an economic depression at a time when anti-Irish prejudice was rampant, he never stood a chance of justice. The bare bones of the story are more or less 'true'. but have been fleshed out using the author's imagination.