The "orphan train" is the vision of Charles Loring Brace, founder of the Children's Aid Society who cannot bear to see innocent children abandoned in the overpopulated cities of the mid-19th century. However, it is not just the orphans whose lives need mending. Follow the train to see God's hand restore love and laughter to the right family at the right time. Follow the orphan train out West as children's hearts are mended and God's hand restores laughter to grieving families ... in a marvelous story of His perfect providence.