For decades thousands of Catholic children from New York traveled across the country on the Orphan, Mercy, and Baby Trains. Their stories show us the hope of the American experience, but also the darkness of the past.
Links:
Books
The Orphan Trains: Placing Out In America by Marilyn Irvin Holt
The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction by Linda Gordon
Websites
The Mercy Train in Nebraska
The Story of Sarah Hunt
The Orphan Train performed by Uncle Earl at the Live Music Archive
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Father, I would love to hear about the history of Catholic schools in the United States. From grade schools, to high schools to colleges. Thanks!