The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl Part 1: We'd Huck a Rotten Potato at an English Landlord No Problem

Dear Diary, 

It's new book time! And this one is a fan favorite. We're reading So Far From Home: The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl. This is the second book in the series by Barry Denenberg and it was published in 1997. 

The story begins in Skibbereen, Ireland where Mary Driscoll lives with her Ma and Da. Ireland is in the depths of the potato famine, with Skibbereen being hit particularly hard. But hope is on the horizon. Mary is headed to America to find work in the textile mills and hopefully save enough money to bring the rest of the family over in time. But first, she must survive a treacherous journey across the ocean. 

Join us as we discuss Mary's journey to America and get really passionate about the horrors of the Irish potato famine. 

Yours Truly, 

Cate and Jen

 

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Edited by Danny Heck  

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Cover art by Chelsea Tanis @TheTrumpetClub

Research help by Callie Cherry  @_likethefruit