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Jan 31, 2017 · In 1906, a 13-year-old orphan named Emily (Reese) Kidder boarded a train in New York City bound for the Midwest with the hope of being adopted ...
May 10, 2023 · Orphanages were established to save children from the streets. But they often became places of horror. And homelessness on the streets offered ...
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Jul 3, 2018 · Two Texans travel the U.S. presenting the history of 250,000 children who were taken west by train, in search of families.
Oct 14, 2022 · A heart wrenching true story of a young boy and his brothers, and their journey across the country to their new lives. Patricia Timmermans.
Jul 27, 2021 · When the trains arrived in town, prospective “parents” came from miles around to see. The children would finally get off the train upon arrival ...
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Oct 8, 2018 · Stories that are passed down generation after generation. Stories about phantom hitchhikers, unexplained disappearances, or haunted cemeteries.
Every detail this book is rooted in history, but Vivian – the train rider in my novel – goes on a journey that is entirely her own. It isn't until a rebellious ...
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In 1854, Brace sent 45 children from New York to the tiny town Dowagiac, Michigan. The journey required multiple trains and boats make the journey. Upon their ...
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