Re: origin of term boycott

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From: J.T. Conklin
Date: Tue, 04 Dec 1990 20:46

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In article <39889@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> wilson@ernie.Berkeley.EDU.UUCP (James E. Wilson) writes:
>And don't forget that the great irish famine, caused by the failure of
>the potato crop, occured sometime in the mid 1800's.  This is probably why
>the tenants wanted lower rents.

The Patato Famine occured in 1846-47 while the Land League agitation
was in 1880, so I doubt there is a direct connection between the two.

	--jtc

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