The Orphan Train
by Aurand Harris

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Readers generally find The Orphan Train to be a poignant and engaging exploration of a lesser-known part of American history. Many praise the intertwining of historical and modern narratives, while others appreciate the emotional depth and character development. However, some feel the modern storyline detracts from the overall impact of the play, noting a political agenda in the writing.

Engaging historical narrativeEmotional depth of charactersWell-written and informativeModern storyline felt distracting

Synopsis

The play tells the story of nine orphans on an "orphan train" that left New York City in 1914.

The train travels to Midwestern towns in search of homes, any h

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BindingPaperback
ISBN-139781583427484
ISBN-101583427481

The Orphan Train is a play written by Aurand Harris and published by Dramatic Publishing.

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