His father is dying, and in order to decide which of his sons will inherit everything, he is requiring them to do two things in six months: build a sustainable town along the Illinois Central Railroad, and get married.
The son of one of New York City's wealthiest entrepreneurs, Thornton Quincy faces a dilemma. Even though Elise doesn't want to leave her sisters for a job in Illinois, she realizes this may be their last chance. She's had experience as a seamstress, and the New York Children's Aid Society has established a special service: placing out seamstresses and trade girls.
A Riveting Look at the Orphan Train from Historical Novelist Jody Hedlund When a financial crisis in 1850s New York leaves three orphaned sisters nearly destitute, the oldest, Elise Neumann, knows she must take action.
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