Hello,
March 2, 1892. Shannon Ryan, aged sixteen years
born in Balbriggan, a small town 20 miles north of Dublin.
the death of his father at sea last year, Shannon decided to leave school and earn his living as a farm worker, life is too hard in Ireland, Shannon decided to leave Ireland and tried his luck in America.
After saving money, she took a boat to New York.
May 8, 1892, she boarded the HMS Shamrock in Dublin,
she is afraid of the unknown, but is also excited to begin her new life.
When she is wealthy family will join her.
May 9, 1892, it is in the warehouse because it is cheapest, but the air is dirty, food is scarce and mostly there was not enough toilets and drinking water for everyone.
In the warehouse she met Patrick O’Connor, he has his age and come from Dublin.
May 2, 1892, the day of her birthday, she was homesick, but all his friends tried to cheer him up by giving him a party on the deck.
May 23, 1892, she see the statue of liberty, it is exit but afraid of his new life at the same time.
May 27, 1892, was in New York, his uncle Patrick has agreed to host it for a few days
Patrick day after whatever part of California but left because shannon c’esr too dangerous for a woman.
June 4, 1892, she found a small room to rent dansmullen’s Alley in the eastern side. 2 days later she found work as a nanny (she keeps the children)
May 20, 1893, for her birthday she receives a letter from Patrick, telling him he is in Los Angeles is a very good job.
j'espère que ça va t'aidera !
