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EXTRA! EXTRA! THE ORPHAN TRAINS AND NEWSBOYS OF NEW YORK
EXTRA! EXTRA! THE ORPHAN TRAINS AND NEWSBOYS OF NEW YORK
Book Category:
History > Historical Geography
Author:
Wendinger, Renee
Binding:
Library Edition
ISBN 13:
9780615297552
Price:
USD 29.95
Publication Year:
2010

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Legendary Publications.

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Book Description

History at its most capacious, inclusive, beautifully written, panoramic in viewpoint, keen insight, and hauntingly good photos!

 
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Book Review and Awards

NORFLEET PRESS, NY, NY; MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

Name: Renee Wendinger
Rating:
Review title: Midwest Book Review
Review: Fending for oneself as a child is a rough endeavor. "Extra! Extra! The Orphan Trains and Newsboys of New York" tells the story of the fate of many children in the early twentieth century, and how the Children's Aid Society sought to help these young people through their early lives. From helping   Read More...
Name: Renee Wendinger
Rating:
Review title: Book Review from Norfleet Press
Review: ¡°In a most beautiful and professional way, this book represents a true labor of love. A candid, humbling, but ultimately inspiring look at a very particular theme and period in American history. The archival photos of newsboys and bootblacks surviving on the streets of New York. Hauntingly good!   Read More...