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On The Way Shannon is Thinking:
1845 through 1852 the Potato Famine was horrible. Now, I, Shannon am going to the United States, I nhave heard of no such famine there, which is just one reason to go. I shall miss home, but my family had no land that was really ours. I have heard the United States is giving FREE LAND! I hope it's true, We need it so. -
Trouble Finding a Job
We've been here a few weeks now,only Pa has a job. Most the posters around say "no Irish need apply" on it.. I hope the Lord is looking after us. -
A Job!
I finally got a job! even if it is just plucking the chickens, it's better than no job. The pay is low, but that's okay I need any money I can get. -
Land
Pa got to race for the land and lost! we are allowed to try, since we have not yet raced, but Pa may no longer race. I hope we get some land soon. Ma and I shall race in the next race they have here. -
Winning Land
At first we thought oh no we're goning to lose, when we found a flag and replaced it with our own! We have our own land! -
Working
Sorry, I've been to busy farming our land to write much. Farming doesn't pay very well, but it is better than plucking chickens. Sorry got to go,
Shannon McCarthy
