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From Scottish born to Irish farmer
I, Angus Mcleoud moved from my origin of Scotland, when I was 22 to Ireland to sell food.I grew my own potatoes to sell and raised cattle to sell beef. -
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Journey to America
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Irish life
I sold my potatoes and cattle at medium prices to make a living and provide food for other residents to live off. -
Troubles
I cannot pay my landlord since i am short on money as i had a slow summer and other people have been growing their own food -
Solution
I find a free land poster from America at a local pub and i consider moving to America but i expect a good harvest so i postpone further thought -
Bad Harvest
Fungus grows on my potatoes. I can’t pay my taxes and credit. No harvest on potatoes. -
Passage
I don’t waste my savings to pay for a farm that cannot be saved. I use what's left of my saving to purchase a middle class ticket to America with some supplies. -
Cattle
I have a friend and neighbor take care of my cattle which he will send to me by ferry when i have some land that they can live on. -
Ellis Island
I arrive at Ellis island and bypass without much difficulty as i am in the food buisness, i then take a ferry to Boston. i pass the medical examine and mental. -
Money making
I bought land from the government that was a cheap foreclosure an make improvements upon it by moving my cattle there and building a small cottage. At my job at a cattle ranch where they make beef I see animal cruelty of torture and inhumane ways of drowning them with a crude way of washing them -
Angus Burgers
I open my diner with money I saved up.I serve angus burgers with my cattle and tasty fries.I have earned money do i make improvements upon my land.
