1. The Hardships of American Life
... came to New York City from Ireland in 1870 at the age of twenty. She came to America in hopes of economic survival. A friend's letter inspired Mary to take the journey. The letter spoke of how women in America could marry for love and not money. The letter also said that if a woman were to save half ... of her earnings for ten years, she herself could be rich. When Mary first stepped off the boat she was a ... frail young women. She spoke mostly Gaelic and had hoped to find work. Luckily for her many Irish women were getting involved in the ... , Mary was glad she had a home and a fairl...
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- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School