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Kansas Collection Articles: Orphan Trains of Kansas

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This site, presented by The Kansas Collection, provides insight into the westward expansion of orphan children from New York City. The page houses links to stories, newspaper articles, history, and graphics associated with the Orphan Trains of Kansas.

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adoption, railroads, westward expansion, new york city
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foster parents, homeless children, orphan stories, orphan trains, orphans, settling the frontier, stories of orphans, westward expanse 1860 1900, charles loring brace, children's aid society, kansas collection articles, orphan trains of kansas, settling the frontier (1860-1900)
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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