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Behind The Lines. In the Civil War times. It is 1863. It is1863 and the United States is being divided in the Civil War. Irish are also part of the struggle. People that are not Irish could pay $300 so an Irish can take their place.
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Behind The Lines In the Civil War times.
It is 1863....... • It is1863 and the United States is being divided in the Civil War. • Irish are also part of the struggle. • People that are not Irish could pay $300 so an Irish can take their place. • But the Irish have a different idea, This is not are war ,Let the rich free the slaves. • As the Irish are poor ,they have no choice. But they are angry which starts a riot , the worst in the United States history.
Katie ,a 14 year old girl • Katie is a14 year old living in New York. • Katie has 2 younger brothers and a younger sister. She also has a 19 year old brother and a dad but her mother died from sickness and weakness. • Even though she is just 14 year old , she has to go to work as a maid for the Lacey.
Life as a maid. • Katie is a kitchen maid. Mrs. Alberts is a mean cook who wants Katie’s job for her niece. • Mrs. Alberts is pretty much the bad person in the story , but not the only one. • Katie soon meets a man who works at the stable, and a dog named Puddy who she care’s for and risk losing her job helping them.
As the Irish have no choice they start a riot on the New York streets. New York streets have turned from street to war zone. Irish starts destroying everything they can see. Worst Riot in The United States history. • The Irish also get mad at the blacks and start hanging them. • It gets so bad they have to sent solider because the police are helpless.
Katie’s Future is looking bright. • When the riot stops everything becomes a little calmer. • Paddy the strays dog gets adopted by Mrs. Carrington • Jimmy no longer has to worry about people hurting him. • And Katie is not left out , she also becomes a personal maid for Mrs. Carrington and Mrs. Albert can give the job to her niece.
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