Tag: Abandoned
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Author describes Irish immigration and orphan trains
by Emily Steves, @SeeEmilyPlay The audience in Miner’s Cabin, Franklinville, held onto Michael T. Keene’s every word as he described the Irish Potato Famine and its ultimate effect on the United States. Keene referenced his book, “Abandoned: The Untold Story of Orphan Asylums” as he spoke to the Ischua Valley Historical Society on Oct. 2,…
