The Orphan Trains
Between 1854 and 1929, up to 200,000 children were sent away on trains to be adopted by new families. In...
Between 1854 and 1929, up to 200,000 children were sent away on trains to be adopted by new families. In...
Madison, Wisconsin is the “City of Four Lakes.” In 1836, the city, just a name on a paper, was named...
In 1935, during the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) was established.Over its eight years of existence, the WPA put around...
Starved Rock State Park, two hours southeast of Chicago, is one of the most beautiful spots in Illinois. The park...
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