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Tag: orphans
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Orphan Trains: Letters-4 By Robert Noonan I am presenting two letters today. These boys appear content with life on a farm. Many children ended up on farms and their treatment varied greatly. They bided their time until they were eighteen then decided if they wanted... Read More
Orphan Trains: Letter-3 By Robert Noonan This third letter is by a girl who seemed to have a difficult time fitting in. Was she incompetent, or did she feel inferior because of constant browbeating? No homeless child knew what kind of life they would find out West. Most children found permanent homes, while others were bounced about to different homes doing menial work. A child could be on their own when they reached the age of eighteen. Some were forced out and others could remain... Read More
Orphan Train: Letter - 2 By Robert Noonan Many of the children wrote letters to the Agent who rode the train with them, telling of their new life. Some children found loving homes; others did not. Today’s letter is from a girl who was very fortunate, unlike the girl who wrote last week’s letter. After reading this letter it seems she was taken into a financially secure home. I imagine the parents sat with their natural children and stressed the need to treat the orphan girl as one of... Read More
Orphan Train: Letter-1 By Robert Noonan Between the... Read More
Letters Written By Orphan Train Riders By Robert Noonan For an emotional experience, read letters written by children who rode the orphan trains over a century ago. If you don’t know the history of the Orphan Trains, I wouldn’t be surprised. Less than 15% of the U.S. population does. So, here is a brief introduction. From 1854-1929 over 200,000 homeless children left New York City to find new homes in the West and Southwest. They were filled with hope, concern and uncertainty a... Read More
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