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Orphan Trains: The Story of Charles Loring Brace and the Children He Saved and Failed

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Book Description
A powerful blend of history, biography, and adventure, ORPHAN TRAINS fills a grievous gap in the American story. Tracing the evolution of the Children's Aid Society, this dramatic narrative tells the fascinating tale of one of the most famous - and sometimes infamous - child welfare programs: the orphan trains, which spirited away some 250,000 abandoned children into the homes of rural families ... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages320
ISBN-100395841739
ISBN-13978-0395841730
Publication Date02/08/2001
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About Stephen O'Connor (Author) : Stephen O'Connor is a published author. Published credits of Stephen O'Connor include Orphan Trains: The Story of Charles Loring Brace and the Children He Saved and Failed.
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