Sons of Italy; a social and religious study of the Italians in America . THE NEW YORKPUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOf», IlifX ; N FQlNQa k<n<. ITALIAN COLONIES IN AMERICA 37 besought him to buy cither his mosaics or his shells. But,said Washington, what could I do with them? Thequick-witted Italian indicated that he might use them uponhis waistcoat, whereupon Washington laughed, good-naturedly purchased the shells, and took them to his tailor,who fashioned them into buttons and sewed them upon thePresidential coat. Fifty years ago, when Italy was in the midst of her heroicstruggles for national
Sons of Italy; a social and religious study of the Italians in America . THE NEW YORKPUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOf», IlifX ; N FQlNQa k<n<. ITALIAN COLONIES IN AMERICA 37 besought him to buy cither his mosaics or his shells. But,said Washington, what could I do with them? Thequick-witted Italian indicated that he might use them uponhis waistcoat, whereupon Washington laughed, good-naturedly purchased the shells, and took them to his tailor,who fashioned them into buttons and sewed them upon thePresidential coat. Fifty years ago, when Italy was in the midst of her heroicstruggles for national independence and unity, many patrioticItalians of noble family were obliged to flee for safety, andsome found refuge in America. Many were warmly wel-comed in Bostons exclusive social circles. The great Gari-baldi himself lived in seclusion on Staten Island for twoyears. It was at this time that Cesare Botta, also a refugeein America, wrote his excellent history of the AmericanRevolution. Immigration from southern Italy commenced in 1871, butuntil 1877 less than a t
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