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BOYCOTT HARVESTS CROPS
CAPTAIN BOYCOTT harvests his corn crop under police protection, despite threats from the Land League Date: Summer 1880
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Boycott Corn Crop Crops Harvests League Protection Threats
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This evocative photograph captures the tense moment when Captain Boycott, a British landlord in County Mayo, Ireland, defied threats from the Irish Land League and chose to harvest his corn crop under police protection during the summer of 1880. The Land League, a radical organization advocating for the rights of Irish tenant farmers, had called for a boycott of Captain Boycott's estate in protest of his high rents and evictions. The image shows Captain Boycott, dressed in a top hat and suit, standing in a field surrounded by uniformed police officers as they work to bring in the ripe corn. The atmosphere is heavy with tension, as the Land League had threatened violence against anyone who dared to help Captain Boycott with his harvest. Despite these threats, Captain Boycott refused to back down, determined to maintain control of his land and protect his livelihood. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the intense political and social unrest that characterized Ireland during this period. The Land War, as it came to be known, was a pivotal moment in Irish history, leading to significant reforms in land ownership and tenant rights. This image offers a glimpse into the courage and determination of one man who stood his ground in the face of adversity, and the lengths to which the authorities were willing to go to protect him.
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