Extracts of Letters from Poor Persons Who Emigrated Last Year to Canada and the United States: Printed for the Information of the Labouring Poor, and Their Friends in This Country (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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IN printing a Second Edition of these Letters, I take the opportunity of saying a few words on the general question of Emigration. There are some persons, I believe, who still treat its advocates as visionary schemers. To such I would respectfully suggest the following simple cousi derations.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, written in the early 1830s, delves into the pressing issue of emigration, a topic of immense social and political debate in the era of industrial revolution and widespread poverty. The author, a keen observer of his time, passionately argues for the benefits of relocating to British colonies in North America, particularly Upper Canada. Through a compelling combination of statistical data, personal accounts from emigrants, and insightful observations on social and economic conditions, the book presents a powerful case for the potential of emigration as a solution to the endemic poverty and unemployment plaguing Britain and Ireland. The author explores the economic opportunities available in these colonies, highlighting high wages, abundant land, and the possibility of achieving self-sufficiency through farming. The book vividly portrays the lives of ordinary people who have made the journey, documenting their experiences with both challenges and triumphs. This fascinating historical document offers a rare glimpse into the motivations, hopes, and realities of 19th-century emigration, revealing the complex dynamics of social mobility, economic opportunity, and the enduring human desire for a better life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331474814_0
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