Orphan train riders (21 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The massive orphan train exodus whisked three-year-old Teresa from the safety of her New York orphanage, where the worst thing the Foundling nuns did was wash her curly black hair, to a desolate house and cold-hearted parents in Kansas. There she entered a small and strange Volga German world whose inhabitants spoke a language she had never heard. In this odd world, she encountered whippings and sexual abuse. Perhaps half a million children, like Teresa, were plucked from orphanages and shipped by rail (or relocated) to nearly every state in the Union from 1854 to 1929. Mail-Order Kid looks at the orphan train movement through the eyes of one small child who yearns to know her real mother, survives a tortured childhood, and ultimately, as an adult, comes to terms with her past, her faith, and herself.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: NF. Reprint. Paperbacks in Near Fine condition. 5.5 X 0.46 X 8.5 inches. 478 pages. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 440 pages. 8.50x1.11x5.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Wear consistent with age and use. Clean unmarked interior text. Volume one only. Light bumping visible to corners of covers and ends of spine strip. Light scuffing and smudging to covers and page block edges. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. No dust jacket included with this book. This book is from a library and may include stamps, tape, and markings. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 1990. In seinem vornehmen Wohnsitz im Staate New York ist Harvey nicht sehr überrascht, als er Besuch von Jim bekommt. 70 Jahre zuvor hatten sich die beiden Männer als Kinder in einem Orphan Train (Waisenzug) kennengelernt. Auf ihrer Reise gen Westen mussten sie nur allzu oft miterleben, dass nicht heimatlose Kinder, sondern vor allem billige Arbeitskräfte gesucht werden.…