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Book Synopsis: In mid-nineteenth-century New York, vagrant youth, both orphans and runaways, filled the streets. For years the city had been sweeping these children into prisons or almshouses, but in 1853 the young minister Charles Loring Brace proposed a radical solution to the problem by creating the Children's Aid Society, an organization that fought to provide homeless children with shelter, education, and, for many, a new family in the country. Combining a biography of Brace with firsthand accounts of orphans, Stephen O'Connor here tells of the orphan trains that, between 1854 and 1929, spirited away some 250,000 destitute children to rural homes in every one of the forty-eight contiguous states. A powerful blend of history, biography, and adventure, Orphans Trains remains the definitive work on this little-known episode in American history.
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Looking for a captivating and informative book that uncovers a little-known episode in American history? Look no further than "Orphan Trains: The Story of Charles Loring Brace and the Children He Saved and Failed". In this riveting account, author Stephen O'Connor delves into mid-nineteenth-century New York, where countless vagrant youth roamed the streets. Brace's creation of the Children's Aid Society in 1853 provided these homeless children with a lifeline, offering them shelter, education, and even the possibility of finding a new family in the countryside.
In "Orphan Trains", O'Connor masterfully combines a captivating biography of Charles Loring Brace with poignant firsthand accounts from the orphans themselves. This powerful blend of history, biography, and adventure is sure to leave readers spellbound, as they embark on a journey alongside the approximately 250,000 destitute children who were spirited away on the orphan trains between 1854 and 1929 to rural homes across America.
Immerse yourself in this compelling narrative that shines a light on a forgotten aspect of our nation's past. O'Connor's meticulous research and ability to bring history to life make "Orphan Trains" the definitive work on this fascinating chapter in American history. Discover the resilience of these young orphans, the challenges they faced, and the hope and possibilities that arose from Brace's innovative solution.
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