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Foreign News
April 14, 1847
The Arkansas Banner
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
A private letter describes severe destitution and actual starvation in remote Scottish Highlands districts, including Long Island, where even those able to pay lack food; some observers claim it's worse than in Ireland, per Greenock Advertiser.
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Distress in the Highlands and ISLAND.—We have been favored with the perusal of a private letter, giving a very melancholy account of the destitution which prevails in several of the remote districts of the Highlands In Long Island numbers are represented as being in a state of actual starvation; there is want of food even among those who could and would be glad to pay for it. Parties competent to form a good judgment in the matter I see have stated, that several parts of the Highlands are worse off than Ireland.—Greenock Adv
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Highlands Destitution
Long Island Starvation
Scotland Famine
Food Shortage
Where did it happen?
Highlands And Long Island, Scotland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Highlands And Long Island, Scotland
Outcome
actual starvation and destitution, worse than in ireland
Event Details
A private letter reports melancholy destitution in remote Highlands districts; in Long Island, many are starving, including those willing to pay for food; competent parties state several Highland parts are worse off than Ireland.