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THE GREAT
NINETEENTH CENTURY
CORNISH
EMIGRATION
Cornish
Cousin Jacks round the world
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- In
the Nineteenth Century, with the single thought of providing
a better life for their families, husband and wife brought their
families West to mine gold, silver and copper. At this
time, The West was "anywhere west of the Great Lakes
region. Colorado, for instance." Many sailed to New York,
others to New Orleans, then up the Mississippi River to Missouri.
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- Unable
to afford oxen, many Cornish immigrants pulled handcarts thousands
of miles for months. The deformed hands of these men appeared
as "eagle claws" upon their arrival.
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- Not
all immigrants survived the trek.
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in sections Cornish Emigration
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Cornish Notables are under constant construction.
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Pennsylvania Colorado Utah Nevada California
- Click on flags
for further information, or
- start
here at Pennsylvania
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- Coming
d'reckly
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- Arizona,
Michigan, Montana,
- Oregon,
South Dakota, Wisconsin,
- Mexico,
Canada, South Africa, New Zealand
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