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Orphan Train Rider

One Boy's True Story

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Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories. Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan train to Texas.

©1996 Andrea Warren (P)2013 AudioGO Biographies Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical History North America Vehicles & Transportation Nonfiction
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not really orphaned but un wanted! lots of children herded on to a train like cattle then chosen the same way! brothers, sisters parted. many to work and never see parents again! Good listen but hard to believe for some people back then it was a reality! Short story but good!

Hard to believe these thing really happened for so

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Beautiful book beautifully written and a true story. Narrated perfectly by Laura Hicks.
Never heard of the orphan train before but it is something I will tell my grandchildren and hopefully they will tell their children A story that shouldn't be lost. Amazing. Thank you.

Orphan train

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Not knowing about the train children it was an enlightening listen. Well worth getting it.

A good story

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Very much enjoyed this. Glad he put his story into print ; as was stated at the beginning, not many people left from this period - important bit of history.
Love that he was shown love, and nurturing.

Enlightening

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This was an enlightening read, had never heard of the train orphans before. Thank you

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