Henry, William

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Describes the history of the brig "St. John," which sunk off the coast of Massachusetts in 1849 while carrying immigrants from Ireland hoping to escape the Great Famine, and describes the tragic crossing that claimed the lives of thousands.

When the brig finally split in two, the remaining immigrants were swept into the sea, grasping for any debris that still remained afloat. Although the American coast lay less than a mile away, it did not offer salvation for most of the men, women and children. The Great Famine d…