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The saga of the O'Connell family grows with new arrivals. The second year of the potato famine is followed by the most severe winter in Ireland's history. The cruelty of English landlords is graphically depicted. A New York newsman gathers information about English attempts to suppress news to the world of starvation and death in the peasant population. The deranged traveler "uncle" continues to sow his seeds of hate.