![]() ![]() And no doubt the streets of eastern cities like New York were populated with youthful beggars, thieves, and prostitutes whose prospects for a decent life were limited while they were on the squalid city streets. Auguste Kiss's Amazon statue likewise exists, although not in New York City. Southworth and Charles Loring Brace, and they were actual personalities in the orphan train saga. And as is my wont, I looked up some of the named characters, E.D.E.N. I'd forgotten that the orphan trains started pre-Civil War the inclusion of the runaway Ned brought that back to me. Nevertheless, I was entertained and informed. I'm somewhat familiar with the general premise of the 1854- 1920s orphan trains, so I was looking for something more meaty. As historical fiction goes, this book was somewhat too breathless for my taste. ![]()
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