History of Orphan Trains in the United States

The chapter explores the controversial practice of orphan trains, where children were sent across the country to farming communities as a way of addressing intergenerational issues. It discusses the first orphan train trip organized by the Children's Aid Society in 1854, leading to the beginning of a movement that saw thousands of children being relocated to new homes and farm country. The chapter also delves into the criticisms faced by organizations like the Children's Aid Society for their program of relocating children to family farms.