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Immigrating to America
Although that the Potato Famine started 20 years before now, me and my family immigrated to America so we could start a new life and farm. This is the begining of a new grand life for my family! -
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Journey To America and the West
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Lost but Never Found
After only 2 days in Boston, me and my brother lost mother and father. We were in the middle of selling the antiques that we brought with us. We both are only 7 years old and we have no place to go. Another irish family took us in until our parents found us. This is tragic. Now me and him have to work on the ranch... With complete strangers. -
Finding a Job
Now 5 years later, me and my brother are 12 now, and we are trying to find other jobs that aren't farm related. This is hard due to the prejudices against the Irish people. -
Moving Far and Away
We never had luck finding other jobs. But we've raised enough money to move west! We say goodbye to the mother and father that we had temorarily and we stet off towards a new adventure! Maybe we'll reunite with our real parents! -
Gone but Never Forgotten
What a tragedy... Only 20 years with our parents and they're dead. I wish influenza hadn't beengoing around. This is madness. Due to this illness, we now have our parents outside... Underneath the dirt we farm on today. Now me and my brother are alone on thie farm. You will be missed mother... You will be missed father... -
One Job, One Farmer
My brother decided to finally help build the railroads. I am completely alone, taking care of the farm.. Still staring at our parents grave and death certificates... The farm is now ours and we are taking great care of it!
