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Whistle-Stop West

by Arleta Richardson · 1993

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In the early 1900s countless orphans rode the Orphan Train West in search of new homes and new lives. This series is based on the true story of Ethan Cooper. Throughout the series, the children learn to trust God to help them with unexpected surprises.

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Audience
childrens
Length
short · 142 pages

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