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Famine Children Born at Sea, in the U.S. National Archives "Prologue" magazine

Famine Children Born at Sea, in the U.S. National Archives "Prologue" magazine
Anne Kerny wailed and moaned as the Garrick sailed to America during the worst winter of Ireland’s Great Famine. Somewhere in the Atlantic, before the ship reached New York City on January 20, 1848, the cries of the baby she delivered also filled the steerage compartment.......