The Flight of the Wretched by Michael E. McCarthy

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A young Irish farmer must face the reality of a grim future, starvation, and a corrupt justice system in the mid-1800s. During his flight from a seemingly hopeless situation, he meets a young woman who is also fleeing her own personal demons, and together they seek substance, love and survival in a new and unfamiliar world. Their journey presents a challenge to their personal values, determination and place in the world.In America, where ethnic and cultural discrimination precede their arrival, 19th-century immigrants must face familiar prejudice in a land that promises equality for all.