The Home of the Rick-Burner': Cartoon by John Leech from 'Punch', London, February 1844, showing the poverty-stricken living conditions of the agricultural labourer. Low wages and fear of unemployment due to introduction of farm machinery forced men to turn to rick burning and machine breaking.
The Home of the Rick-Burner': Cartoon by John Leech from 'Punch', London, February 1844, showing the poverty-stricken living conditions of the agricultural labourer. Low wages and fear of unemployment due to introduction of farm machinery forced men to turn to rick burning and machine breaking.
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