# Orphans Preferred

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- Book: [Orphans Preferred](https://www.bookquiver.com/christopher-corbett/orphans-preferred) ([Orphans Preferred.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/christopher-corbett/orphans-preferred.md))
- Authors: [Christopher Corbett](https://www.bookquiver.com/christopher-corbett)
- Publisher: crown
- ISBN: 978-07-6790-693-7
- Pages: 288
- Published: 2004-09-14
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

“WANTED. YOUNG, SKINNY, WIRY FELLOWS. NOT OVER 18. MUST BE EXPERT RIDERS. WILLING TO RISK DEATH DAILY. ORPHANS PREFERRED.” —California newspaper help-wanted ad, 1860 The Pony Express...