This historical account offers a detailed look into the Boston Asylum for Indigent Boys, a pioneering institution dedicated to the care and education of underprivileged children in 19th-century Boston. The book provides insights into the asylum's founding, its operational structure, the daily lives of the boys, and the philanthropic efforts that sustained it.
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