Lafayette author Trent Angers is working on his next book, Orphan Train to Louisiana, which tells of the little-known story of thousands of orphaned children transported from New York City to families across America.
The book explores the efforts of religious organizations and charitable groups that worked to place children with loving families, including many in Louisiana.
“At one point in New York City there were 30,000 babies and children on the street, homeless,” he said…