Flight from Famine

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The book explores the historical journey of the Irish in Canada, tracing their arrival in Newfoundland's fishing stations in the seventeenth century and subsequent establishment of farms and settlements across regions like Nova Scotia and the Great Lakes by the eighteenth century. It highlights the significant migration waves during the 1840s, shedding light on the cultural and social impact of the Irish community in shaping Canada's early development.