Orphan Train West Trilogy
- ISBN-10
- 0800754174
- ISBN-13
- 9780800754174
- Category
- Orphan trains
- Pages
- 576
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990-09
- Publisher
- Fleming H Revell Company
- Author
- Jane Peart
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