This urgent and compelling book offers a firsthand account of the challenges facing child welfare workers in turn-of-the-century Oregon. Slingerland's passionate advocacy for the welfare of children shines through in every page, as he provides a detailed look at the many obstacles and setbacks that workers encountered in their efforts to protect vulnerable children. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of child welfare and social reform in America.

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