Immagration and Westward Expansion

By jlamp
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    Finn O'Leary Timeline

  • Ireland Fiasco

    Ireland Fiasco
    My rent wasn't paid to the landlords. Last night they burned my house and robbed my potatoes, untouched and ready to be farmed. My sister starved to death a week later. I was annoyed and left for America the first chance I could
  • Boat to America

    Boat to America
    Against my better judgment I boarded a ship as a stowaway. I was caught halfway through the voyage when I stole some food. I was going to be sent back on the next ship to Ireland. I met a girl when I was detained who had to tickets but wasn't traveling with a guy. She offered me a ticket if I traveled with her and I accepted the ticket. I showed the ticket to the people who caught me and they let me go. So far the journey to America was rough, and I wasn't even there yet!
  • Job

    Job
    The mysterious woman that saved me from going back to Ireland and I parted ways whhen we got to Ireland. It was hard to find a job with all these signs that say "No Irish Need Apply." Once I found a job, life got a lot easier and I could support myself easily. I completely forgot about going west because I am perfectly content with this standard of living and am planning on living the rest of my life here.
  • Enemies

    Enemies
    While shopping at the market, I angered a gang by beating up there leader when he tried to mug me. I started to worry because people who messed with this gang tended to disappear. I am planning on moving west to escape an unfortunate depart
  • Journey West

    Journey West
    I finally have bought all of the supplies to move west. I started to hesitate but then I saw the sign that got me think about coming to America in the first place! The gang is starting to threaten me so I started my journey west. I took nothing but the clothes on my back and my leftover money, which isn't much. On the journey I hitched a ride as a train stowaway, but this time I was extra careful not to get caught!
  • Oklahoma

    Oklahoma
    I ave made it to Oklahoma. I have set up a house near a stream with plenty of land to farm. I had forgotton my real reason for coming to America until after this journey! I am going to miss Ireland, but America is all I could hope for and more!